Monday, August 21, 2017

Bikepacking "Light" - What I am taking

What to take or more like what not to take. 

There is nothing like knowing you have to haul your stuff up and down mountains to inspire packing light. Here is what clothing was in my bag:
Bike shoes 
Helmet 
2 bike shorts, 2 short sleeve jerseys, 2 sports bras
1 ultra thin undershirt
Arm warmers, knee warmers, leg warmers
2 pair of gloves - light and medium weight  full finger gloves 
(decided against short finger gloves as it wasn't going to be hot)
Rain jacket and rain shorts
1 pair of each - Light socks, light wool socks, medium wool socks, rain socks
Light hat and buff
Keen flats
Skirt and leggings
Short sleeve and long sleeve shirts - both tech fabric but ones that look good enough for around town
Down vest
2 pair of underwear, 1 every day bra
Bikini

I also took:
Phone and GoPro 
Cable chargers and European plug
Bike lights 
Tube, pump and bike tools
Sunglasses and my regular eyeglasses (so I can see to read!)
Toiletries - Sunscreen, Petal Power chamois cream, face lotion, toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, cheap comb, razor, deodorant 
Dr Bronners soap - for laundry as well as for hotels without soap or shampoo 


All this plus the food for the day and water in a hydration pack, a Rogue Panda frame bag and a Rogue Panda under the seat bag. All on my Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt full suspension mountain bike. 

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