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TypeRichard Ridlehuber equipmentOwnEssentialHow carriedMake ModelComment about choice to useConcerns
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Bike maintenanceBlackburn pumpyesBikeBlackburnReliability and ability to fill a tube
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bike maintenanceSpare tubes (2) with patch kityesFrame bagKenda45mm cyclocross tubes
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bike maintenancePark tire levers (2)yesFrame bagPark
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bike maintenanceSpare spokes (3)yesFrame bagDT
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bike maintenancePark hex wrench toolyesFrame bagPark
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bike maintenance5 mm hex keyyesFrame bag
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bike maintenancePark chain toolyesFrame bagPark
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bike maintenanceQuick links (2) SRAM 10 speedyesFrame bagSRAM
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bike maintenanceDuct tapeyesFrame bag
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Clothing carriedMavic Creek jacketyesHydration packMavic Creek Jacketlightweight, vents well, transfers moisture well with GORE Tex Paclite fabric, comfortable slim fit - not baggy, visible, zipper in back allows for Camelbak.
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Clothing carriedPatagonia R2 long sleeve zip neck topnoSeat bagPatagoniaExtreme weather gear, dry insulated top to change into at the end of the daysend home when extreme weather threat passes
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Clothing carriedPatagonia Nano JacketnoSeat bagPatagonia - NanoExtreme weather gear, dry warm layer, doubles as a knee pillow when sleepingsend home when extreme weather threat passes
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Clothing carriedGORE insulated leg warmersyesHandlebar Dry bagWL GoreLightweight, packable, breathe well
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Clothing carriedOvershoe bootiesnoSeat bagEnduraFit over Mtb shoes and keep wind, rain and cold out. Velcro rear closure works when dirty and can be removed when hands are cold.send home when extreme weather threat passes
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Clothing carriedRunning shortsyesHandlebar Dry bagHibbit Sports unlinedneed something to change into at the end of the day to give shorts a chance to dry
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Clothing carriedPatagonia polypropylene insulated glovesnoHandlebar Dry bagPatagoniadurable, inexpensive, lightweight , wear under Patagonia over gloves
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Clothing carriedREI Over mittensnoHandlebar Dry bagREIExtreme weather gearsend home when extreme weather threat passes
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Clothing carriedWright socks double wool riding socksyesHandlebar Dry bagWright Sockswool, double socks, lightweight, to be worn when DeFeet socks are drying
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Clothing carriedCraft cold weather skull capyesHandlebar Dry bagCraftbest cold weather cap on the market, small, packable
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Clothing WornPearl Izumi Trans Alp 2yesBodyPearl IZumilightweight, vented, can walk in them, fit and size are excellent. Prefer locking bucklewhat if break buckle, or cleat?
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Clothing WornBib shortsyesBodyMavic chamois shape and surface, antimicrobial content for hygiene, fabric weight keeps warm in cool/cold conditions, lycra does not relax and become baggy, good fit.wearing the same shorts for 20+ days in a row
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Clothing WornJerseyyesBodyMavicfit, pocket size, full zip, ability to vent moisture, retain body heat in cool weatherget baggy and seams irritate skin
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Clothing WornIcebreaker short sleeve wool undershirt or CraftyesBodyIcebreaker/Craftinsulation ability, comfort, odor control, fast drying
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Clothing WornLong finger riding glovesyesBodyPearl Izumican be worn with insulated gloves or with Patagonia outer gloves, breathes, lightweight, does not become soggy heavy, padding does not pinch nerves and cause numbness. Fingertips are protected.
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Clothing WornDeFeet wool riding socksyesBodyDeFeetmy favorite wool riding sock period
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Clothing WornGore arm warmersyesBodyWL Gorelightweight, warm, transfers moisture vapornone
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Clothing WornCraft knee warmersyesBodyCraftlightweight, got fit, small pack sizenone
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Clothing WornHalo headbandyesBodyHalosmall, keeps sweat out of eyes and glasses, can be worn with Craft winter cap.
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Clothing WornGORE windstopper VestyesBodyWL Gorefit, durable zipper, 2 rear pockets, yellow color is visible, can wear with undershirt and no jersey if want to wash and air dry jersey
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Clothing WornBill capyesBodyKeep sun, wind and rain out of eyes. Lets rain drip off cap bill rather than running into eyes
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clothing wornWatchyesBodyTimex Ironmandurable, reliable, night lite
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Clothing WornbandanayesJersey pocketfor misc. cleaning
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ContainersEpic designs medium Frame bagyesFrame bagEpic DesignsWell made, fits framea little tight with water bottles, Too much Velcro, had to trim down
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ContainersEpic Designs small gas tank bagyesGas TankEpic DesignsWell made, fits with frame bag
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ContainersCarousel Design works gas tankyesGas TankCarousel Design worksWell made, firs frame
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ContainersEpic designs handlebar bagyesHandlebar Dry bagEpic DesignsWell made, designs allows several configurations
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ContainersEpic designs seat bagyesSeat bagEpic DesignsGreat design, volume accommodates needed equipment, waterproof, durable
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Containers20 L sealed stuff sackyesSeat bagHolds sleep system, dry. Volume is good, seal is durable
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ContainersMap caseyesBikeBar Map
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electronicGarmin MAP 62SyesHandlebar mountGarmin Runs on AA batteries, has enough memory to fit the entire TDR route with enough detail that navigating involves less assumptions
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electronicWireless cyclocomputernoHandlebar mountBontrager Waterproof, temp readout. Keep track of daily mileage. Flat batteryWheel diameter difficult to calibrate
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electronicRear flasheryesBikePlanet BikeFlat batteryDoes not work well in rain/wet. Must remove and keep dry.
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electronicSpare batteries (AAA) and (AA)yesFrame bagEnergizer LithiumFor helmet light, Garmin Etrex legend, Igo charger, Nikon camera, SPOT, Surefire flashlight.
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electronicContour GPS CamerayesGas TankContour GPSGreat video quality. Mini Usb charger with spare battery and 16 Gb flash card.Must be recharged, have a spare battery and USB card
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electronicNikon digital camerayesGas TankNikon CoolPixAA battery powered
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ElectronicGarmin GPS Etrex legend HCxnoHandlebar mountGarmin Etrex Legendstay found. AA battery powered. Mapping GPSNot enough memery for the whole route. Have to truncate file and loose detail
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ElectronicDroid Pro Cell phoneyesHandlebar bagMotorolaMicro USB charged. GPS nav, phone, weather.
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electronicSony walkman and head phonesyesjersey pocketSonyTunes and radio for weather alerts. Mini USB charge, battery lasts 50 hoursmay not use it much.
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electronicUSB dual charger with 3 USB cables (mini, micro)noHandlebar bagVariousTo charge cell phone, Helmet cam, Walkman, Garmin 705 and Garmin 205.Is the weight of carrying this equip worth the cost to replace electronics with battery powered units (GPS)
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ElectroniciGO Battery charger with dual mini USB adapteryesHandlebar bagiGocharge batteries daily. AA Lithium batterydurability - if it fails, can't charge batteries remotely
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electronicPrinceton Tec EOS 2 head lamp w/helmet mount and lithium batteries — 3.0ozyesHelmetPrinceton Tec EOS 2Lightweight, bright AAA battery powered helmet mounted light
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electronicSPOTyesSeat bagSPOTAA battery powered
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foodFoodyesGas Tank/Jersey pockets/ hydration pack
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hydrationtwo Camelbak 20 oz. water bottlesyesBikeCamelbakBest spout on market
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hydrationWater filteryesHydration pack
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hydrationWater purification tabletsyesHydration pack
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hydration2L Platypus bladdernoHydration packPlatypus
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hydrationPlatypus Optima 9 hydration pack w 3L bladderyesBodyPlatypusExtra water and food capacity when needed. Lightweight, durable capacity. Antimicrobial technology. Easy to remove and refill the bladder without getting the pack wet.
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medicalBaby wipes - small containeryesFrame bagKeep clean
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medicalDr Bronners chamomile soapnoFrame bagDr BronnersFor cleaning clothesoptional
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medicalEmergen-C packs (12)yesGas tank
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medical 3 2”x 3” non-stick dressings,noHandlebar bag
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medical 4 Band Aid Tough Strips, noHandlebar bag
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medical10 wound closure strips, noHandlebar bag
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medical4 Neosporin applications, yesHandlebar bag
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medical5 Q tips,noHandlebar bag
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medical10 Tylenol & 4 Benadryl in flip top container, yesHandlebar bag
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medicalMedical tapenoHandlebar bag
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medicalSuper glueyesHandlebar bag
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medicalChap stickyesHandlebar bag
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medicalToothbrushyesHandlebar bag
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medicalTravel size toothpasteyesHandlebar bag
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medicalDental flossyesHandlebar bag
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misc. equipmentSwiss army knife with pliers and scissorsyesFrame bagVictronix
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misc. equipment12 feet nylon parachute cordyesFrame bag
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misc. equipmentBic lighteryesFrame bagBicFor starting a fire
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misc. equipmentThermarest repair kityesFrame bagThermarest
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misc. equipmentpolycarbonate spoonyesFrame bag
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misc. equipmentzip ties (4)yesFrame bag
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misc. equipment6 safety pinsyesFrame bag
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misc. equipmentPack towel in plastic bagyesHandlebar bag
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misc. equipmentMini Camera tripodyesHandlebar bagFor those shots where you need a tripod
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navigationMapsyesHandlebar baggotta stay foundsend them home when no longer needed
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safetyBear BellyesBikeBear protection
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safetyHelmet - SpecializedyesBodySpecializedcomfort, lightweight, vents provide good airflow, works with helmet cam and headlight, size accommodates caps worn under helmet
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safetyRudy project SunglassesyesBodyRudy projectGotsa look cool - transitions lenses
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safetyRoad IDyesBodyROAD IDID purposes
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safetyWhistleyesFrame bagBear protection
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shelterEmergency Bivy sackyesFrame BagAdventure medical kits E-Bivyweigh/sizenone
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Sheltertent stakes - 4 aluminumyesFrame bag
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ShelterTarpyesHandlebar Dry bagIntegral Designslightweight, small pack sizewill not use much - extra weight
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ShelterPlastic ground clothyesHandlebar Dry baglightweight, disposable
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sleep systemFlex-Air inflatable pillowyesSeat bagFlex-Airlightweight, small pack size - provides for better sleepnone
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sleep systemMountain hardware - Synthetic Lumina 32yesSeat bagMtn Hardware Synthetic Lumina 32lightweight, down, packs small, roomy for a big guy, does not have a bottom for weight savings, sturdy zippers don't hang up, simple designinsulating factor of down in wet/moist conditions
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sleep systemBivy sackyesSeat bagMountain Laurel DesignsUltra lightweight, cuben fiber bottom with Event topnone
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sleep systemThermaRest NeoAir 72-inchyesSeat bagThermaRest - NeoAirlightest weight, smallest pack size packable mattress on the marketeffort to inflate, potential to leak
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BikeLynsky titanium seat postyesBikeLynskymost durable seat post I can find. Lifetime guarantee
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BikeCane Creek Speed barsyesBikeCane Creekalternate hand position options, aero position.
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BikeAmerican classic water bottle cagesyesBikeAmerican classicDesign allows for cages to adjust for optimal placement on the bike