Gear list:
| 4 pair synthetic socks |
| bike shoes, chacos (sandles), shower flip flops |
| nylon pants |
| 2 pair cotton boxers |
| 2 pair bike shorts |
| 1 pair non-cotton shorts |
| skin-tight leggings |
| 2 synthetic t-shirts |
| 2 synthetic long-sleeve t-shirts |
| waterproof jacket with hood |
| pack towel (fast-drying) |
| headlamp |
| cell phone |
| wallet |
| diary and pens |
| sunglasses |
| glasses and toiletries |
| sleeping bag |
| thermarest |
| handlebar bag |
| front and rear panniers |
| small seat bag |
| 2-liter water pack |
| 20-oz water bottle |
| garbage and ziplock bags |
| guide book |
| digital camera |
| tupperwear bowl |
| spoon |
| pump |
| lock |
| multitool |
| tire levers |
| spoke wrenches |
| tube |
| 2-man tent |
| two pots with lids |
| white gas |
| camping stove |
| cutting board |
| knife |
| wooden spoon |
| lighter |
| can-opener |
| rope (for bear bag) |
Expenses:
- We spent $20
per day, each
- Camp sites were $3-$4 per night, each
- I mostly paid for my flights with dividend miles, but had to pay an extra
$120 b/c my miles didn't quite add up
- $10 for security tax on flight tickets
- $80 to bring my bike on the plane
- $100 to ship my bike back to Boston UPS
- In San Francisco, I sold my front and rear panniers, front rack, pump, and
lock for $190
- Total spending (not including the money I got for selling
my stuff): $910