This might not be that interesting to most, but other people’s gear lists were helpful for us as we prepared for this trip. So here is ours:

  • Bikes
    • Andrew: Surly Long Haul Trucker
    • Hillary: Kona Sutra
  • Tires: both bikes came with Continental Contact touring tires; 700x32 for Hillary’s, and 700x37 for Andrew’s
  • Racks
    • Andrew rear: Tubus cargo
    • Andrew front: Tubus tara lowrider
    • Hillary front and rear: Racktime (they came with the bike)
  • Panniers: Ortlieb front and back roller classic
  • Small saddle bags for spare tubes, small tools
  • Handlebar bags
    • Andrew: Sunlite
    • Hillary: Ortlieb Ultimate 5 Classic Medium
  • Water bottle cage and water bottles + dromedaries for the Nevada desert
  • SPD pedals and mountain shoes (there’s going to be lots of walking in them)
  • Front and rear fenders
  • Bike computers
  • Bike lock
  • Spares and Tools
    • 4 tubes
    • 2 tires (Panaracer T-Serv Protex 700 x 32 Kevlar Reflective) small pump
    • multitool (includes adjustable wrench, allen wrenches, screw driver, chain tool, and spoke wrench)
    • 2 tire levers
    • 6 spokes (the Surly comes with 2 on the chain stay)
  • Bike Clothing (each)
    • 3 shorts
    • 3 jerseys
    • 1 windbreaker
    • 1 long sleeve jersey/jacket
    • Smart Wool arm warmers
    • Pearl Izumi leg warmers
    • Assos sun sleeves
    • Giro fingerless gloves
    • Gore / Canari long-fingered gloves
    • 3 pairs short wool socks
    • 1 pair tall wool socks
    • beanie (Andrew)
    • Smith sunglasses
  • Civilian Clothes (each)
    • 1 T-shirt
    • 1 pair shorts/skirt
    • flip flops
  • Camping
    • REI Half-Dome Tent
    • Caribou and Mountain Hardware Sleeping Bags (3 season)
    • Thermarest sleeping pads
    • 1 quick-dry travel towel
  • Other
    • ACA bike maps
    • Standard toiletries
    • SPF 15 and 70 sun block
    • Chamois Butter
    • Camera
    • iPhone
    • 2 paperbacks
    • 1 journal
    • Miscellaneous snacks