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Oh, the places I'll go (on my bike trip this summer).

#Route

Morning ofleaveand arrive atin the evening ofvia
14 AugPortland, MEBoston, MA15 AugPortsmouth, NH
16 AugBoston, MAMamaroneck, NY17 Aug???
19 AugMamaroneck, NYWashington, D.C.21 Aug???
23 AugWashington, D.C.Pittsburgh, PA25 Aug???
27 AugPittsburgh, PAHannibal, MO4 Sept???
6 SeptHannibal, MOAstoria, OR27 SeptLewis & Clark trail

#Packing List

for RT2:

  • headlight and taillight
  • test Steripen

for later:

  • more thermals?
  • cotton layer
  • light wool layer?
  • spare parts
    • kevlar spokes
    • brake pads
    • tubes
    • cables? do they break?
    • spare chain
  • panniers (NorthSt)
  • full repair kit
    • brake wrench
    • backup pump
    • chain wrench
    • allen wrench
    • tire levers
    • spoke wrench
  • first aid stuff
  • bell
  • rain shell for gear
  • wheel with hub dynamo
  • dynamo battery pack and phone charger
  • more handkerchiefs
  • 2 camelbak 100oz
  • 2 kleen kanteen
  • iPhone charging solution (ReeCharge)
  • solar charger
  • half dome 2 footprint
  • 3 pair smartwool
  • hat (little package caps)
  • camera mount (Optrix)
  • GPS (Spot at REI)
  • rain jacket, pants
  • tent (REI)
  • gloves
  • sturdy double kickstand
  • thermals
  • bike.
    • helmet
    • rear rack
    • front rack
    • fenders
    • cleats & pedals
    • 2 bottle cages
  • sleeping bag & pad
  • sunglasses
  • paktowl
  • maps (Atlantic Coast, Underground Railroad for PIT->STL, Lewis & Clark)

#TODO

  • purchase bike box (Bike'n'Hike?)
  • ship bike, panniers to VT
  • plan full route
  • compile gear
    • power solution
    • panniers
    • camera mount
    • tent + tarp
    • bike
    • fenders
    • racks
    • cleats
    • saddle
    • GPS
  • purchase one-way plane ticket PDX to BTV
  • arrange transportation from Montpelier to Portland, ME
  • contact friends & family along the route, arrange hospitality

#Related Media

##Recommended

  • "Only Earth and Sky Last Forever" (book)
  • Crazy Horse memorial outside Rapid City, SD
  • Logan Pass, MT

##In Progress

  • Bicycling the Lewis & Clark trail
  • Undaunted Courage
  • The Journals of Lewis and Clark

##Complete

  • National Geographic: Lewis & Clark
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