Squeezebox

I'ld like to know what is your gear list for touring. Like what sleeping stuff, tent, cooking stuff, town clothes, bicycle clothes, how much?.
1/2 your time is camping what do you use???

10 Wheels

No sleeping bag, no cooking.

10 Wheels

I do carry and use a battery power fan to remove moisture.

indyfabz

Here is what I took on my recent tour in the Montana mountains where I could, and did, encounter temps down to freezing, rain, a little snow and three episodes of hail. Other than the spare tubes, tire levers, patch kit, fork, bottle opener and first aid stuff, I used everything on multiple occasions. Camped every night (including the night before the tour started and the night after it ended) except two. Cooked dinner every night (including the night before the tour started) except three.


BA Fly Creek UL2 tent
North Face Cat’s Meow 20+ bag
Nemo 40 insulated sleeping pad
4’x8’ plastic ground sheet
Bungees cords (x2)
Compression straps (x2)
MSR Dragonfly Stove
MSR 32 oz. fuel bottle and pump
MSR Blacklite cookset with pot gripper sans frying pan
Corkscrew
Bottle opener
P-51 can opener
Spatula
Pot strainer
Small vial of salt
Small vial of pepper
Head of garlic
Vial of olive oil
Light paring knife
Lighter (x2)
Cello sponge
Bottle of Camp Suds
Small, thin cutting board
Lexan plate
Plastic bowl
Plastic fork and spoon
PakTowl (not sure if small or medium)
Two Perpetuem packets (used on day 2 and 3)
Two Cliff Bars
Spare tubes (x3)
Road Morph G pump
Tire levers (x2)
Watson battery charger and 6 AAA batteries
Head lamp
Dumb phone with charging cord
Bifocals
Drug store reading glasses
Rx riding glasses
“The Art of Racing in the Rain”
Pen
Couple of cue sheets and route notes
Sheet of postage stamps
Light, 4’ combo cable lock
Patch kit
Multi tool
Bandanas (x3)
Short gloves
Polypro glove liners
Winter gloves
Rapha wool base layer
Windbreaker
Showers Pass rain jacket
Rain pants
Arm Warmers
Leg Warmers
Bibs (x2)
Short sleeve jersey (x2)
Cycling socks (x2)
Synthetic skull cap
BMC cycling cap
Small tube of 50 SPF sun block
Wallet
North Face convertible pants
UA short sleeve shirt
Long sleeve tee
Underwear (x2)
Wool socks
Sony RX 100 II camera with case
Travel size shaving cream
Disposable razors (x3)
Travel size toothpaste
Travel toothbrush
Small gauze pads (x2)
Small roll of first aid tape
Blood thinners and Vitamin I in small pill bottle
40 oz. CamelBack
Cannondale Podium water bottles (x2)
Giro Atmos helmet
Light, cheap sandals from PayLess


Several of the above I would do without for a tour where I was unlikely to encounter similar weather conditions and dozens of miles of rough, unpaved roads.

suburbanbeat

CAMP STUFF:
Marmot Limelight 2 person tent
Marmot Cloudbreak 30-degree sleeping bag
NeoAir X-Therm sleeping pad
MSR MicroRocket camp stove
Sea to Summit camp pillow
Fuel canisters x3
Snow Peak cookset
Sea to Summit Pocket Shower
Headlamp
Dr. Bronner's for soap/shampoo (travel size)
Toothbrush, toothpaste
EARPLUGS (you will thank me)

OTHER STUFF:
Extra casual clothes (amount depends on duration of tour)
Extra cycling clothes (see above)
Extra tubes
Multi-tool
Tire levers
Chain lube
Frame pump
Sun block
Water bottles x3
Paperback book
iPod
Helmet
Bungees (for active use plus some for backup)
Headphones
Sunglasses
Camera
More water
More sun blocl

bikenh

Eureka Zephyr 1 man freestanding tent that I've had ever since thru-hiking the AT in 1997. Generally I only use the rainfly from it but I take all of it in case I run into mosquitoes...not very often.

Other than laundry clothes, no street clothes, no street shoes.

No cooking equipment, that may change this summer depending on how things go between now and then...real good chance I'll starting eating at town parks or somewhere along those lines and save the money of eating out...far cheaper. Just need an old tin can, which I already have prepped and use all the time at home. Drill a few holes in it and use a pot stand and use rubbing alcohol for fuel.

Generally I only spend around 5-6 hours around the campsite, most of my time is spent on the bike.

bikenh

One other thing I forgot to mention...

Indyfabz tries to indicate but doesn't come out and flatly say that what you carry depends on where you are going? If you going to the desert you would pack differently than if you are going to the rain jungle or some place tropical. Same way you would pack completely differently if you were going into the midwestern part of the United States. It all depends on the environment that you are going to be as to how you would answer the question. No two parts of the country/world would have the same requirements as to how you pack for the trip/how you pack for the overnights.

Talk to guys that are out riding the continental divide and I bet they don't take much of any street clothes with them as it would be rather stupid for them to do that since so little of their time is going to be spent in towns anywhere. While someone that is planning short mileage days and spending every night in a hotel, err in town, will want more town clothes so he can blend in with the locals.

It all depends where you are going and how you plan to spend the nights as to determining what you pack for. Only you can answer where you are going, no one else can.

str

Sleeping
- Tent
- Sleeping Bag
- Mattress
- Sleeping underwear, top and trousers, 1 socks, 1 wool hat

On the Bike
- 2 bibs
- 2 jerseys
- 2 thin base layers
- 1 armwarmers
- 1 rain racket, wear also off the bike
- 1 sleeveless wind jacket
- 1 gloves
- 1 cycling cap
- 2 pair socks
- 1 cycling shoes
- 1 sunglasses

Off the Bike
- 1 Light Down Jacket
- 1 Light trouser
- 1 Light short trouser
- 1 Swimming suite
- 2 Underwear
- 3 T-shirts
- 1 Light shoes
- 1 Merino long sleeve for fresh evenings
- 1 Light towel
- 1 Deo stick, teeth brush, ect ...
- 1 Set of medication, Aspirin ect.
- 1 Headlight + spare batteries
- 1 Knife

Tech Stuff
- 1 Battery Pack 12.000mA + cables
- 1 Fuji XT 1 + charger
- 1 Macbook Air 11” + charger
- 1 Memory card reader + spare SD cards
- 1 Garmin 910XT + charger
- 1 Phone + charger
- 1 Set of CREDIT CARDS

Tools / Parts
- 1 Multitool
- 1 Set 2 english keys 8/10
- 1 Set inner tube fixing stuff
- 1 Set fixing patch, tire
- 1 Spare tire
- 2 Inner tubes
- 1 Set Cable fixers
- 1 Chain + Chain opener + Chain Clip
- 1 Set Brake cables + set gear cables
- 1 Set industry fix it tape
- 1 Set of different screws for the racks

indyfabz

+1. During my recent trip I saw more than two dozen guys who were likely competitors in this year's Great Divide race while riding through the Pioneer Mountains. None of them looked like they had any capacity for street clothes. Some seriously stripped down rigs.

BigAura

This is my pack list for my upcoming summer tour:


BICYCLE
paris sport fixed speed with cages & racks


SHELTER
big agnes fly creek UL2 minimum


SLEEP
mountain equipment zero 300 w/ stuffsack
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm sleeping pad w/ stuffsack


PANNIERS
ortlieb front panniers pair (1526 ci / 25 liters)

BIKE ACCESSORIES
morph pump
spare tube 700x32c
citi bike helmet


TOOLS
crank bros multi-tool
electrical tape
duct tape
tie wrap
tube patch kit
kevlar repair spoke


SAFETY
take-a-look mirror
biner 5mm mini
princeton tec headlamp w/ batteries


RAIN/SUN/BUGS
sunglasses
sun screen
bug repellent
frogg toggs - top
frogg toggs - bottom


HYGENE
toothbrush/toothpaste/floss
toiletpaper
body pack towel
tweezer


KITCHEN
lighter
Ti cutlery set
two generic bicycle water bottles
snowpeak litemax ti stove w/ 0.3oz case
snowpeak ti mug 700 (no cover)


WARMTH
patagonia down sweater vest
under armour cap
icebreaker pants
icebreaker 260 top


CLOTHES
keen mountain sandals w/ cleats
wool socks * 2
under armour hi-viz T
under armour black T
endura baggy shorts w/ belt
plaid bathing shorts
nishiki padded shorts x 2


STUFF SACKS
black sea-to-summit (sm) - hygene
sea to summit - ultrasil daypack


WATER/FOOD/FUEL/BATTERY
2 liters water
1 day food
canister fuel-full large MSR


ELECTRONICS
iPhone in lifeproof case
iphone earbuds & lifeproof connector
iphone AC to USB adapter
iphone apple cable
15600mAh Li battery

PERSONAL
credit cards (debit/credit)
id cards (driver license/passcard)
credit card wallet
eyeglasses
bifocal sunglasses case
lens cloth

tclune

My touring setup is a tad unusual -- I mostly cycle around town, so I have folding Wald baskets mounted on my rear rack. When I want to tour, I have found that dropping dual 20 L dry sacks into the Walds are terrific substitutes for rear panniers. There's even room left in the Walds for an extra jug of water next to the dry sack. I have a Soma Porteur rack up front that I can put two panniers on. The way I pack is to put my miscellaneous electronics in the front right pannier; the bike repair stuff in the left front pannier; my mosquito-netted hammock, tarp, and compression-sacked light sleeping bag along with miscellaneous camping gizmos and maps in the left dry sack; and clothes and personal care items in the right dry sack. I pack convertible pants, which are very handy if you aren't burdened by fashion sense. I keep my rain cape, energy bars, cue sheet printouts, and battery recharging unit in my handlebar bag. My GPS mounts on the stem where I can run a cable to the recharging unit if need be. I don't cook when I tour, so I am kind of an overloaded credit card tourist. By the way, if you get at least a basic membership in Ride with GPS, the site will generate cue sheet PDFs that include maps at the cue points on each page. FWIW

Doug64

This is the basic list that is modified to handle anticipated conditions.

jefnvk

A tool for every fastener on your bike (rip your bike apart so you know what you need and how to do it), especially on anything older, really especially if you have to assemble your bike at your destination, very useful if you need something done and the bike shop is full up on their service queue. Used every tool at some point or another I brought but tire levers on my last tour.

We've already argued over my town clothes and how I'll die a hypothermic death in them, so I won't even go there.

Squeezebox

Thanks folks! Seems to be the same thing thing for backpacking. I'm thinking of a few luxury items like a 1.5 lb chair, and a 5 oz skillet. It is a bit easier to carry stuff on a bicycle.
I think it's interesting that the heavy packers have not responded, about their 8 lb tents, and their 8 " cast iron skillets. My cast iron skillet seems to weigh about 3.5 lbs. 10X as much as AL.
I'll stay with lighter is better.

shelbyfv

+1! I'll bet that if/when the time comes you are able to tour, your family "culinary connection" can give you tips on cookware. Better yet, have him come along. You could eat like a king!

BigAura

I've seen those camping chairs used by first-timers. I guess some might put it on their permanent list but I haven't seen it. My guess is you'll ditch it for your second tour. Of course I'm assuming you're gonna do a first tour .

jefnvk

If you are really thinking about that, I think I would take a look at one of those 3 legged folding stools. I'd think those folding chairs would be rather bulky to attach to a bike, most I've seen are pushing the better part of three feet tall (long). Or, if you really want luxury, one of those nylon parachute material hammocks that fold down to nothing.

mrv 

this was 5 days / 4 nights worth of camping through civilization ~ so only a bit of food on bike
CLIP ME
~ just noticed the bathroom scale in the photo - didn't take that. just weighed everything after packing. like 38lbs on a 35ish lb bike after racks & finders.
right - dang, that's a lot to pedal for 5 days. i must be tough.....

Northwestrider

I do like that idea . That's one of the bigger inconveniences I've found while camping , bike or not .

BigAura

Wow you are definitely quite the chef!

How long was the tour?

Brought 3x tubes. How many flats did you have?

Squeezebox

I'm sure you're right a chair really is car camping stuff.

HTupolev

Last time I headed out, I was trying out my rear rack only configuration. A few tools, an extra change of cycling clothes plus some more-covering clothes for rain, one small change of street clothes (shorts, t-shirt), a few extra pairs of socks, non-cooking food and water, absolute minimum toiletries plus sunscreen and chamois cream, and my Surface Pro 4. Chuck all that into panniers and it was 16 pounds. Tent, sleeping pad, and sleeping bag added eight more, if outdoor sleeping is a thing, at the cost of destabilizing handling somewhat.

Look! The packing list shows us for what we really are. We're not among the cars and so we cannot pack everything, but neither are we backpackers. For too long I've wanted to ditch my cast iron skillet but been unable to cook delicious breakfast without. Too long I've been dying of hypothermia on a 55-degree morning in Saint Louis, but unable to take off my jeans. I feel nothing; not the exhilaration of speed nor the joy of tempo... nor the glory of a category HC KOM.

You'd best start believing in heavy tours, mister Squeezebox. You're in one.

♫♫ Dramatic Music ♫♫

indyfabz

I cook a lot at home and like to on the road. I have one of these in my kitchen:



Eleven days on the road. Total mileage of about 545. I brought three tubes because I had planned to do about 100 miles of unpaved riding, including some that was very rough in places and remote at times, and after day one there was not a bike shop until day eight. I ended up skipping about twenty miles of unpaved riding--a mountain pass with one slope that's not maintained for vehicles--due to heavy rain the area the day and night before.

Here are some photos:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/105349...57667672266654

Click on the first one and scroll through manually. I was too lazy to add captions, but I may later.

There was such a temperature variance during the trip (32 F to about 86 F) that I used all my items of clothing more than once. Rain the last 15 miles of day one that continued through most of the night and a big thundershower on the penultimate day. Even experienced some brief, light snow and a few episodes of hail on day two.

BigAura

Nice! I haven't toured in Montana but you're giving me the fever.

alan s 

Dude, you must have been scouring the internet for hours to find all those photos. Clearly faked! Nice try, but I'm not buying it.