RAGBRAI is coming up and some folks have been asking me what to pack / what I bring. I try to keep things small and simple. I can fit this all into a Large REI bag. Here is the list I follow:
- Bike (Rivendell Sam Hillborne this year)
- Tent (In the past I’ve used a target 4 man, this year a REI 2 person ultra light, don’t forget the rain fly)
- Sleeping Pad (I use this one)
- A blanket (thinish, no need for a sleeping bag)
- Plastic bag to cover the seat
- 3 pairs of shorts to ride in (baggy for the win, no diapers, but to each their own on this front)
- 4 shirts (suitable for riding or hanging out, wool, and bamboo, check swobo lots of good stuff)
- Undies, 3 pair wool
- Socks 3 pair
- Shoes for riding (converse all stars)
- Flip Flops
- Board shorts, for swimming / hanging out doing whatever. Make sure the have a pocket for the wallet.
- Tools for the bike, nothing more than I’d take on a normal ride
- Shop rag
- Chain lube
- 3 or 4 extra tubes (I’ve got a big saddle bag, and no weight hangups)
- A long sleeve wool shirt
- Long sleeve jersey (layering)
- Rain coat suitable for riding in (I’ve got this one
, I also have a real rain coat that folds up small I may throw in my bag, it has a hood)
- Towel
- Camping clothes line (dry the clothes after I wash them)
- Flash light
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Camp pillow
- helmet
- sunscreen (2 bottles, spray kind)
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