The Packing List

Somehow it didn't really 'click' that we are doing this until I typed out a packing list (based mostly on a Sierra Club Touring Book).

I am trying to imagine all of this riding with me, and it's quite exciting. Dad and I are going to finish buying the little items when he visits Seattle in 2 weeks.

Italics = Need to Buy
Bold = Awesome Item


Obvious:

Bicycle w/4 panniers, handlebar bag, saddle bag
Helmet

Gear:

watch/alarm
passport
credit cards/ID
various ziplock bags
metal cup
plate/utinsils
automatic pellet handgun
camera, charger, memory cards
notebook/pen
headlamp
rear/front lights
batteries for 2 above
ipod & cords
phone & cords
solar charger for 2 above
connector cables for solar charger
iodine tablets
UV water sterilizer pen
reflective vest
glasses/contacts (evan only :( )
dishcloth
biodegradable soap
giant, yet light novels
maps
clothes line
3 water bottles on bike
camel back too?
compass!
tent
tent footprint
waterproof tent bag
sleeping bag
sleeping pad
stove/pot
fuel bottle
fuel
parachute cord (for..stuff..)
bear sack
straps for rear rack??

first aid kit:
pain meds
benadryl
needle/thread
neosporin
vaseline
epipen
duct tape
electrical tape
heat blanket


toiletries bag
-bio soap/shampoo
-deodorant
-teeth care items
-razor
-mirror(?)
insect repellant
sunscreen
sunscreen lipbalm

Tools:
pump
standard multitool
spoke tool
2 extra tubes
patch kit
tire levers
15mm skinny wrench
dad help me out on this list.

Clothes:

bandana (x11)
rainjacket
rainpants
rainboots (?) plastic bags (?)
down vest
windbreaker
wool tights (?)
bike shoes
off bike shoes (aka aqua socks)
pants w/zip off legs
two 'town' shirts
one shirt
bathing suit (?)
cycling shorts (2 each)
cycling jersey (2 each)
'city' shorts
wool pullover
underwear (2..uh...3?)
cylcing socks (2, black)
off bike socks (2)
light cap
synthetic gloves
bike gloves
rubber gloves
sun hat (?)
sunglasses
cycling chamois
wool socks

Sending ahead to Maine:
box to pack bike in
plane clothes
collapsable duffel bag
deodorant
book for the flight home
nutcrackers for seafood

Food.

beef jerkey
oatmeal
gel?
powerbars?
trail mix
coffee singles for morn
tea singles for night
what are we going to eat?