The Final Countdown
Let it be known that I hate packing.
I hate the mess it creates. I hate trying to guess what I'll want or need two weeks from now. I hate knowing that, despite writing multiple packing and reminder lists, I'm still going to forget something, and it'll probably be very important. I hate unpacking, too. But mostly just packing.
So on this blissfully cool and rainy Saturday, I am tasked with the unenviable job of packing. Oh and cleaning. That's just as bad.
To procrastinate having to do either of those, I decided to post one final update to the blog before we fly out on Wednesday. For our fellow gear heads and bikepacking junkies, here's a list of what we're riding and what we're bringing. Everyone else can just look at the pictures. That's what I do when I "read" blogs.
THE RIGS.
[Jess]
• 2017 Salsa Fargo Rival
• Maxxis Ikon tires 29 x 2.35
• Stans Crest rims
• rear I9 hub
• SON 28 15 dyno hub
• kLite Bikepacker Pro
• Sinewave Cycles Revolution USB charger
• Salsa EXP Anything Cradle + Dry Bag
• Oveja Negra Snack Pack (large)
• Revelate Mountain Feedbag x 2
• Surly branded Revelate Frame Bag
• Revelate Terrapin Seat Pack
• Acre Hauser 10L
[Adam]
• 2017 Giant Toughroad
• Maxxis Ikon tires 29 x 2.0
• Nite Ize Inova STS Bike Light
• Blackburn click USB light
• Oveja Negra Snack Pack (large)
• Homemade handlebar dry bag + harness
• Revelate Ranger Frame Bag
THE GEAR.
• 1 pair Giro Chrono Pro Short [Jess]
• 1 pair Giro Halter Bib [Jess]
• 1 pair Kitsbow Ventilated Base Short [Adam]
• 1 shortsleeve wool t-shirt [Jess]
• 1 shortsleeve polypro t-shirt [Adam]
• 1 set of wool baselayers
• 3 x socks (lightweight, medium, and heavy)
• town clothes [skirt for Jess, shorts for Adam]
• hat
• Giro Insulated Vest [Jess]
• Marmot fleece [Adam]
• Insulated synthetic puffy jackets
• Windbreaker
• Outdoor Research Helium rain jackets and pants
• gloves
• helmet
• clipless shoes
• butt kit [clotrimazole in spades]
• Kindle
• iPhones
• headphones
• camera
• power banks
• headlamps
• MSR Pocket Rocket + fuel
• MSR pot + 1 bowl
• 2 x sporks
• 2 x lighters
• Western Mountaineering Sleeping Bags [Jess: 20 degree, Adam: 10 degree]
• Big Agnes Copper Spur MTN Glow UL2
• 2 x Therm-A-Rest NeoAirs
• Sea To Summit Aero Ultra Light Pillow
• Great Divide MTB Route map set
• Tenkara rod [Adam]
• tools, spare parts
• 2 x Sawyer Squeeze, full
• water bottles
If you're not already, follow along on Instagram or Strava!