Gear List

 Goodness knows how much time I spent looking at other people's gear list.  So here's mine.  I'll try to re-assess when I'm done with the trip to see what I actually brought and needed!  I already know that I have WAAAYYY too much stuff!  <-- Yes, I did have way to much stuff.  I don't even want to know how much my bike and gear weighed when I started out, but when I got to the Adventure Cycling headquarters in Missoula, it weighed in at a whopping 90 pounds!

GEAR LIST

THE BIKE N STUFF:
Trek 520 with front and back racks
Ortlieb rear and front panniers with handlebar bag
waterbottles (I carried two 24 oz bottles and ended up picking up another metal one that a church gave me - having a bladder would have been nice especially in the west when it was hot and little services in between)

TOILETRIES
-glasses
contacts/case (+extra contacts)
contact solution - little travel one
eye drops
toothpaste/ travel toothbrush
floss
chapstick w/t SPF
tiny tube lotion just ended up using sunblock
deodorant
sunblock
conditioner (travel size)
dr. brauner soap
tiger balm
ibuprofen
baby wipes
kleenex (tp substitute)
chamois cream YES YES YES
quick dry towel from REI
lightweight washcloth
bandana (for pee stops) <-- never used for this but did use for picnic lunch spread

DOCUMENTS YES
credit/debit cards
drivers license
insurance card
AAA card
cash

MISCELLANEOUS
outdoor ukulele (with chord sheet)  this was extravagant and I didn't use as much as I thought, but when I did, it was really nice
computer (and cable) another extravagant thing but very nice for keeping blog and writing newpaper articles
gorilla pod camera stand
ipod ended up just streaming Pandora on phone, would have sent home but was afraid it would break
iphone (+cables and headphones)
solar charger (I just got a cheap one on Amazon and that worked fine.  Rarely was there I time when I couldn't find a plug)
bike computer
old flip phone + charger (just in case) <--never used 
portable charger (just in case) sent home
flash drive
extra apple charging cords sent home, ended up just trusting I wouldn't lose my one!
journal (x2) <-- probably just bring one and pick up more as needed
notepad
pens (x2) <-- just bring one, can always get more!
extra onya bags sent home
bug spray <-- rarely had to use so just get small bottle
plastic ziplock bags YES

CAMPING YES
tent/poles
thermarest compressible pillow
sleeping bag in compressible dry sack
thermarest prolite women's sleeping pad
tent footprint

STOVE
msr pocket rocket
fuel bottles <-- ONLY WENT THROUGH ONE!! no need to bring extras
matches/lighter

COOKWARE
snow peak titanium pot
silicon spatula
spork
pocket knife  YES
spices - salt, pepper, garlic powder, cinnamon, chicken boullion (brought too many - just needed boullion and occasionally salt and pepper)
hand sanitizer
titanium mug
cutting board
bandana
sponge
dr. bronner


PARTS/ BIKE
spare spokes
2 spare tubes
1 tire (never used - don't know if you really need cause if tire really blew out probably would hitch ride to bike shop anyway)
zip tis
rope
bunjee cords YES YES
duct/electical tape wrapped around pencil
rubberbands
tire levers (x2)
mini pump
chain lube
brake pads (x2) (never used, but probably good just in case)
mini tool kit
adjustable wrench sent home 
tool for bike seat
bike seat leather conditioner sent home
patch kit
Combo lock sent home my heavy one and just bought cheap, lightweight one. Rarely did I have to lock my bike.

CLOTHING
clothing rope sent home
drain stopper for washing

TOPS
bathing suit top (also acts as bra)
sports bra
wool t-shirts (x2) (smartwool!)
jersey definitely didn't need and ended up sending home. two tops are more than plenty
synthetic long sleeve
windbreaker
skin arms SPF YES for my white arms
off bike t-shirt
tank top (act as PJ shirt) (could also just use off bike shirt)
fleece jacket
reflector vest to wear while riding

BOTTOM
quick dry underwear (x2)
cotton underwear (1)
bicycle shorts (x2)
pj shorts
spandex long
off bike gym shorts
off bike jeans first thing I sent home
fleece long johns

FEET
2 lightweight smartwool socks
1 heavy wool socks <-- maybe used a couple of times, but kind of extravagant for the time of year I was riding
1 fleect tent only socks never brought and didn't need
tennis shoes <-- SWITCHED TO BIKE SHOES AND SENT HOME
teva sandals

HANDS
short bike gloves
fleece long gloves
lined dishwashing gloves for rainy days <-- never used

EYES
Sunglasses
mirror

RAINGEAR
seat covers (cheap shower cap)
showers pass rain booties
rain pants
rain jacket

HEAD
baseball hat
wool hat
ear warmer band
buf <--never used


SAFETY
headlamp
rear light
front light
seattle blinky lights (x2)
glow stick thing threw away
helmet
pepper spray
safety vest (x2 - one for wrapping around stuff on back rack)
reflective tape good for putting on bike and helmet
reflective ankle band <--didn't use, cause you know, I had panniers.

FIRST AID
hand warmers (had WAY too many - used once)
waterproof tape (never used)
wrap (never used)
ibuprofen
whistle
scissors
tweesers
eyeglasses repair kit
benedril
bandaids
neosporin
sewing kit (very useful!)
nail clippers
moleskin (never used)
iodine tablets (never used, but glad to know they were there)