Don't think I can eliminate any more then I have. This is for a 1 to 2 day tour. Tell me what you think please. The items that are listed as part of the BIKE catagorie are items I carry everytime I ride, touring or not, except the 16" tube.
BIKE:VISION R40 RECUMBENT
CAMEL BAK M.U.L.E. W/100 OZ BLADDER
DRINKING TUBE CLIP
BIKE COMPUTER
16" TUBE
20" TUBE
26" TUBE
MULTI-TOOL
CO2 "GUN"
C02 CARTRIDGES
AIR PRESSURE GAUGE
HEADLIGHT
TAIL LIGHT
HALT PEPPER SPRAY
EMERGENCY CHAIN LINK
PATCH KIT
FIRST AID KIT
BOTTLE OF MED.
BICYCLE GUARDIAN ANGLE PIN
TRAILER:B.O.B. YAK
DRY SAK
"X" BUNGEE CORD
FLAG
EXTRA RETAINING PIN
CAMPING GEAR:TENT KIT:RAIN FLY
TENT
STAKES
SHOCK CORD 4-WAY 1 PIECE POLE
BED ROLL KIT:CONVOLUTED CAMP PAD
LIGHTWEIGHT SLEEPING BAG
PILLOW
ESSENTIALS KIT:CAMP CLOCK
PLASTIC SPOON
SMALL THERMOMETER/COMPASS
SMALL CAMP KNIFE
CAMPING REPAIR KIT:TENT TAPE
STREET CLOTHS:SANDALS
PAIR OF SWIM TRUNKS
RAYON SHIRT
OTHER ITEMS:EYE GLASSES
SUN GLASSES ****
EYE GLASS CASE
SUN GLASSES CASE ****
COTTON FLOUR SACK TOWEL
DIRTY LAUNDRY BAG
JOURNAL ***
INK PEN ***
5' X 7' TARP
BUNGEE CORDS
FLOOR PUMP
BOOK TO READ
So are there any more items I should leave behind to lighten up the load?
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N_C,
Why bring the CO2 gun and the floor pump? Sure the CO2 is fast and easy, but its a one shot deal. The pump never runs out of air. Just get a good frame pump.
(锕侊箒)~~~~---------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by N_C This is for a 1 to 2 day tour.....So are there any more items I should leave behind to lighten up the load? ELIMINATE THE FOLLOWING...
FLOOR PUMP - bringing the CO2s? dump the pump! OR spare some air and sport the pumper instead of CO2s HALT PEPPER SPRAY - unless you keep this right on the bike, or dogs really dig humping your legs... you prolly don't need it! PILLOW - fold up your extra clothes...rest head CAMP CLOCK - wear a watch! or wake up to nature! SMALL THERMOMETER/COMPASS - get lost easy? bring a good map instead JERSEYS - only need 1 jersey...take the one with beer logo 1 HEADBANDS - holy pig sweat!....only need 1 headband EYE GLASS CLEANER - just wipe with your jersey, just not your "arse" with your jerysey...haha Q-TIPS - is it possible you can skip the ear-cleaning for 2 days? OLD SPICE REFRESHER CLOTHS - plan on dating the local wildlife?... you already have soap & towel! TRAVEL JOHN'S - is this a portable urinal thingy? unless you have a bladder problem...leak yer lizard in latrine or da woods! COTTON FLOUR SACK TOWEL - you have a towel already! you said..."flour sack" huhh EYE GLASS CASE - need this?... nah DIRTY LAUNDRY BAG - use a plastic bag, or eliminate JOURNAL - can't you friggin' remember what you did yesterday? BOOK TO READ - damn, if you have the energy to read...you didn't ride far or hard enough!
OK, choose between journal OR book, i'll bet you won't use both!
If you were doing a longer tour, some of these items might be back on your list, but...
You are only touring for 1 or 2 days!!! Excuse my sarcasm...I can't live without it ! (锕侊箒)~~~~----------------------------------------------------------------------
