Supply and Gear List

Here are suggestions for 1 week of biking. Since you will be carrying your own gear for 500 miles it is optimal to pack as efficient and minimal as possible. 

• Bike with panniers
• Bike Rack for gear
• helmet
• sunblock
• 2 extra inner tubes
• tire patch kit
• tire lever
• bike multi tool or basic bike repair kit for light bike maintenance 
• LED bike flashlight (i.e. Fenix LD22)
• flashing red rear light
• camelback or similar water hydration
• backpack
• 2 water bottles
• bike frame pump, the smaller the better
• light/minimal tent
• bed roll & sleeping pad
• bungee cords to tie your gear to your bike
• 2 pairs of cycling shorts
• regular shorts (1-2 pairs, maybe substitute a pair of shorts for a lightweight pair of pants)
• sweatshirt/hoodie
• windbreaker (Patagonia nano puff jacket or any windbreaker will do)
• bike gloves
• 3-4 tshirts
• 3 pairs of underwear
• 3 pairs of socks
• lightweight shoes
• leg warmers
• power/protein bars. Don't carry too much food. just a few back up energy bars. We will be able to make plenty of stops for food, no point in carrying the extra weight
• Toiletries 
• extra phone charger, perhaps solar
• ATM, credit card, some cash…
• Saddlebags: nothing fancy is needed. You can get a cheap one from Walmart. Waterproof is nice but if it isn't you can pack your stuff in garbage bags inside the saddle bags. Problem solved.
• Tires: the wider the tires, the better. Google "touring tires". They don't need to be expensive, previous riders have bought tires for $13 each.
• GoPro/Camera. 
• Can Do Attitude :)
• Click here for a list from a 'Bike for Kam' veteran rider. Remember, only pack the essentials and pack light. 500 miles is a LONG way :).