Saturday, April 30, 2022

Weights and contents - Wow!

Am I Crazy?

BikeAmountWeight
Bike with racks and kickstand
Total Pannier Weight as of 4/30/22
Bike148 pounds 
135 pounds bike
Jannd Seat Bag1
Total Weight  83lbs
Garmin Varia Radar Tailight1compressed air
Scmiidt Headlight1Allen wrenches
Waterbottles and cages3Kevlar Spokes1lb
35LB
Right Front Pannier ContentsFront Left Pannier Contents
Big Agnes SH2 Tent Fly112 Instant Oatmeal12
Toiletrees11 LB Trail mix1
First Aid124 Kind Bars24
Sandles11 LB Coffee1
Flipflops1Bowl and spoon1
Spare Gates Carbon Fibre Belt1Bear Rope for hanging food1
Kindle1Spare glasses1
Samsung Tablet1Canon Camera
Leatherman19LB
Funds1
8LBRear Left Pannier
Right Rear Pannier ContentsPatagonia Down Seater Jacket
Big Anges SH2 Tent, poles, Stakes1High Viz wind jacket
Big Agnes 20 degree Sleeping Bag1High Viz rain jacket
Thermarest Sleeping Pad1High Viz vest
Flextail Sleeping Pad Air pump1bike shorts
Thermarest Pillow1Arm Warmers
Silk Sleeping Bag liner1Leg Warmers
PackTowel1Pearl Izumi Tights
Petzl Head Lamp and 8 AAA batteries1Long finger gloves
Anker battery backup 2 USB ports2Pants
Apple Cell phone1Shorts
Charging Cables and AC plugs1Primal sleeveless bike shirt
15LBshort sleeve Pearl Izumi bike shirt
Hat for under helmet
Sun Hat
Pants
Socks
underware some
Titanium Bike Lock with spare key
Topeak MTB pump
Patch kit and glue
Tire Boot
Tubes
14lb

Monday, April 25, 2022

Three weeks to go

 Hi Friends,

I'm learning to blog so that I can share my trip with you as I create a daily memory of my bicycle trip across the USA.

Three weeks to go...

About 1 year ago I responded to a post on the Adventure Cycling Assoc Website for companions wanted to transverse the country via bicycle. At first about 15 people expressed interest but over time our group became 6.  We've only met from time to time on Zoom and chatted via email and phone.    I'm sure that we will become fast friends.  A large amount of prep has gone into this trip, for some people maybe more and for some less. For me It's been a lot of work.

Cascade Locks to Portland 48 miles

 Steven and I said goodbye last night and this morning. We basically apologized for the times we got a little irritated with each other and ...