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Sunday, May 9, 2010

The Gear

    1. 3x Glad ForceFlex trash bags
    2. 3x Fresh Shield Ziplock bags              
    3. 3x tire tubes (Michelin Airstop Butyl 700 x 25-32 40mm)                           
    4. Blackberry Curve 8900                          
    5. AC Blackberry charger                           
    6. Blackberry USB charger
    7. REI Half Dome Plus (2002) Tent
    8. REI Half Dome Plus Tent ground tarp
    9. Mountain Hardwear Thermic Micro  Ultralamina (15f  / -9c)                         
    10. Blue Bic Lighter
    11. 40x Coleman Waterproof Matches
    12. 8x Strike anywhere matches
    13. Waterproof match container with flint on the bottom                           
    14. 6ft rerolled black Monster Duct Tape
    15. Generic emergency whistle with compass, mirror, thermometer
    16. Once Cent Lucky Penny (1940)
    17. 2x Jogalite ankle reflector straps
    18. Performance Bike arm warmers                    
    19. Emergency kit                           
      1. band aids             
      2. Advil             
      3. sterile cleaning pads
      4. Ace bandage
      5. duct tape
    20. OnGuard Ultimate ATB U-Lock     
    21. Heavy duty lock chain    
    22. Petzl Tikka XP head lamp    
    23. 4xAAA Batteries
    24. 6x Bungee Cords
    25. 6x military wire ties (thank you Rubal)
    26. Glueless patch kit
    27. Rubber cement patch kit
    28. Coleman tent repair kit    
      1. Two pole reinforcers
      2. Seam Seal
      3. Tent bungie cord replacement
      4. 3" needle
      5. 2x spools of thread
      6. Replacement tent mesh
      7. Replacement tent fabric
      8. Tent repair instructions
    29. The Road by Cormac McCarthy
    30. Bicycling the Pacific Coast, A Complete Guide, Canada to Mexico by Vicky Spring and Tom Kirkendall
    31. Thermarest repair kit
    32. Replacement chain link
    33. 2x twistee
    34. Gerber Recoil auto-plier knife
    35. MSR 22 fl oz / 650 ml Fuel Bottle
    36. MSR Whisperlite International Liquid-Fuel Stove
    37. Cooking kit that includes a lid (also a pot) and main pot
    38. Strainer
    39. Sponge
    40. Dish washing soap in generic small bottle
    41. Cascadian Collection - Blue GSI Outdoors 12 fl oz plastic coffee mug 
    42. 2x 25 fl oz Giant water bottles
    43. Strong plastic fork
    44. Strong plastic spoon
    45. 3x bike socks
    46. Short sleeve Lance Armstrong yellow jersey
    47. Long sleeve bike jersey
    48. Oregon Department of Transportation Coast Bike Route print out
    49. Waterproof yellow bike jacket
    50. Cat-1 Force Sunglasses (light tent) 
    51. Coppertone Sport Breathable Sunscreen Ultra Sweatproof 30 spf
    52. 3x AO Safety Ear Plugs
    53. Blue Long Beach State Gym Shorts
    54. One t-shirt
    55. One long sleeve shirt
    56. Performance Bike Ultra bike shorts
    57. Camp Laurel beanie
    58. Hat
    59. Pants that convert to shorts 
    60. Rainbow Sandals
    61. Colgate Navigator Medium Toothbrush
    62. Tom's of Maine Natural Care .87 fl oz toothpaste 
    63. Bar of soap
    64. Pantene PRO-V 2 in 1 Shampoo+Coditioner for shinier hair
    65. 4x Mountain House Pro-Pak Freeze Dried Dinners
    66. Tri-Flow Superior Lubricant 2fl oz
    67. Spare pannier parts
    68. 50 ft Nylon Rope
    69. Canon PowerShot D10 Camera
    70. 2x Exofficio Boxers (blue/black)
    71. Spare Canon camera battery
    72. Staples ReVu pen (I may have taken this from work - sorry guys)
    73. Sanford uni-ball pen (fine)
    74. Wallet (reduced)
    75. 5x sheets of paper towels
    76. 24x Starbucks Via Ready Brew - Columbia
    77. Timex Ironman Triathlon
    78. Hoss bike shorts that look like regular shorts
    79. Thermarest Pillow Cover (jacket will be used as pillow)
    80. Ground warm puffy jacket
    81. Castrelli bike gloves
    82. Stainless Steel 8oz engraved flask
    83. Old New Orleans Cajun Spice Rum (contents of flask)
    84. Chapstick Classic for inside the tent (no odor)
    85. Katadyn Hiker PRO Water Microfilter (#8014531)
    86. Pearl Izumi Bike Tights
    87. Sierra Design Hurricane waterproof pants
    88. American Cycling Association Pacific Coast Sections 2-5
    89. Granite Gear Uberlight CTF 13 Liter dry bag
    90. Pearl Izumi mountain bike shoes / hiking shoes
    91. bike tights
    92. Canon Battery AC Charger
    93. Brooks Saddle Cover, Medium
    94. Solar Panels to charge phone
    95. First Aid Kit

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5 comments:

  1. CathyMay 10, 2010 at 9:48 AM

    I'm happy to see number 61 and 62. I'll let Ben know.

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  2. BertrandMay 10, 2010 at 11:01 AM

    Good luck, Sellers. Hope you have a great trip. I'm really jealous and I wish I could ride alongside as it sounds like an awesome adventure is about to happen. One recommendation though, ditch "The Road" as your reading material, unless you're really into Cormac McCarthy. I read it and, while beautifully written, it's all gloom--always dark, gray, and cold. I imagine you're going to have tough riding days where the wind and rain might beat you down and reading "The Road" will not lift you spirits. I recommend one of the following: The River Why, Blue Highways, The Snow Leopard, Into the Wild, Hell's Angels by Hunter S. Thompson (on my wish list), Full Circle by Michael Palin(on my wish list). Be safe and have fun.

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  3. TabascoMay 10, 2010 at 3:43 PM

    Sellers,

    Some notes on your "Things you should bring to camp" list...

    I am happy you are bringing duct tape and ziploc bags. But, where the hell is your Sharpie?

    You should perhaps include a small notepad...diary writing is always a good way to pass the time. Also, you can make notes of some of the pictures you will be taking along the way (unless you're relying on your phone...but writing by hand gives it much more romantic aura).

    Why are you bringing soap and shampoo? It's just added weight and...well, I'll skip the hair jokes for now.

    Do you have a tire pump? Or a CO2 cartridge system? Spare tire? In the case you run over something and need a quick fix, a dollar bill or power bar wrapper could tide you over until you find a shop (line the inside of the tire...if it's not too big of a hole).

    Toilet paper? Purell? Latrine constructor (aka shovel)?

    Ping-pong paddle? Trophy?

    Your ride will be epic. Have a safe trip buddy.

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  4. Darko MittmericMay 10, 2010 at 6:12 PM

    I'm adding all of these things to our wedding registry.

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  5. Darko MittmericMay 10, 2010 at 6:13 PM

    Hey--that Dallas Braden perfect game is a good omen for a good trip! Bon voyage!

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