- Ville aka Eurotrash - MSR Carbon Reflex 2 Tent Big Agnes Air Core Sleeping Pad Half of a handmade sleeping quilt packed into an REI stuff sack Granite Gear Mens Vapor Trail Backpack Platypus Gravity Filter 4 Liter Petzl Headlamp T-shirt (wore out a few along the way) Columbia Sportswear Men's Zip Pants 3 pairs wool socks 2 pairs Mens Under Armour Brief Smartwool Mens Long Johns Smartwool Mens Longsleeve Shirt My mom's world famous knit cap Patagonia Nano Puff Mens Jacket REI cheap-o rain jacket REI cheap-o rain pants 2 REI Stuff Sacks (to organize clothes and food) Wore through many cheap pairs of running shoes Black Diamond Trail Trekking Poles (I went through a few) Toothbrush, mini-paste, chapstick Titanium 1 Liter Pot MSR Fuel Canister Lots of crappy dehydrated food, Snickers, ProBars, granola/powdered milk, tortillas, cheese, salami, onion, and whatever other snacks I was craving.
- Kristen aka LaFawnduh - Granite Gear Womens Verga 26 Backpack Half of a handmade sleeping quilt packed into an REI stuff sack Big Agnes Air Core Sleeping Pad Snow Peak Giga Power Stove 8 oz. fuel canister (sometimes bigger for longer stretches) Petzl Headlamp t-shirt (whatever I found and wore out along the way) Columbia Sportswear long sleeve w/hood (sun protection) sports bra Nike running shorts 2 pairs of Smartwool socks ExOfficio Women's Zip Pants Cheap trucker hat bought along the way 2 pairs of cotton underoos Patagonia Nano Puff Womens Jacket Icebreaker 350 Womens Long Sleeve w/hood (sleepwear) REI Silk Long Johns Columbia Sportswear Rain Jacket REI cheap-o rain pants 2 REI Stuff Sacks (to organize clothes and food) Also wore through many cheap pairs of Nike running shoes Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles Toothbrush, mini-paste, chapstick, floss Tweezers, nailclippers, Band-aids, blisterpads Snowpeak Whisperlite Stove I also had lots of crappy dehydrated food, Snickers, ProBars, granola/powdered milk, tortillas, cheese, salami, onion, and whatever other snacks I felt like carrying.
Riding the Americas: Bike Tour Alaska to Argentina
- Ville -
BIKE: 56 cm Surly Disc Trucker Brooks B17 Pretreated Saddle DTSwiss Rims Fizik Bartape Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tires 700cc Schimano XT Hubs Schimano XT Derailer 10 speed cassette Schimano Sora Front Derailer Shimano 116 link chain Shimano 50/50 Pedals
BIKE EXTRAS: Electra Aluminium Hammered Fenders Tubus Front and Rear Racks Ortlieb Front and Rear Panniers Ortlieb Handlebar Bag Custom Rogue Panda Designs Frame Bag Platapus 3 liter Hydration Bag and Hose Leatherman Wave Topeak Alien 2 Multi-tool 3 Pedros Tire Levers 2 Tire Patch Kits 3 Tubes: 700 x 40 2 Rolls Mini-Duct Tape Specialized Armadillo Folding Tire 6 Spare Double-Butted Spokes BB7 Juicy Brake Pad
KITCHEN: MSR Whisperlite International Stove & Parts Titanium 1 Liter Pot MSR Fuel Bottle Vargo Titanium 450 Travel Mug Vargo Titanium Spork
WARDROBE: Patagonia Nano Puff Men's Jacket Smartwool Longsleeve Shirt Smartwool Long Johns 2 Icebreaker T-Shirts 2 Mens Underarmour Boxer Briefs 4 Pairs Darn Tough Mens Socks Buff Beanie 2 Wool Buffs Salomon Mens Rain Jacket Pearl Izumi Rain Pants Pearl Izumi Cold Weather Gloves
EXTRAS: 3 Liter Platypus Water Bladder with Hose Cheap Knife Band-Aids Bear Spray Toothbrush/paste/floss Men's Electric Razor Deodorant Small Bottle Shampoo Comb 7 Bottles of Thyroid Medicine 1 Cylinder of Mescal 1 Petzl headlamp Bike lock 100 ft of cord Small bottle of sun screen Zeiss 70-200 Lens Old Ipod/Headphones Frida Kahlo Wallet Smith Sunglasses/Case IPhone 5 2 Goal Zero Battery Packs
- Kristen -
BIKE: 50 cm Surly Disc Trucker Brooks B17 S Imperial Saddle MTX 33 SunRingle Rims Fizik Bartape Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tires 26" Schimano XT Hubs Schimano XT Derailer 10 speed cassette Schimano Sora Front Derailer Shimano 116 link chain Shimano 50/50 Pedals
BIKE EXTRAS: SKS Fenders Tubus Front and Rear Racks Ortlieb Front and Rear Panniers Ortlieb Handlebar Bag Custom Rogue Panda Designs Frame Bag Platapus 3 liter Hydration Bag and Hose 3 Pedros Tire Levers 2 Tire Patch Kits 3 Tubes: 26" x 1.5" Specialized Armadillo Folding Tire 6 Spare Double-Butted Spokes BB7 Juicy Brake Pad