RecumBum

Here’s the list of stuff I’m taking on the Katy Trail Ride:

Bike & Gear:

• 1 Burley Django recumbent bicycle (w/accessories attached)
• 1 helmet
• 1 eyeglass mirror
• 1 spare 20″ tube
• 1 spare 26″ tube
• 1 tube patch kit
• 1 bicycle toolkit (multitool, etc.)

Camping Gear:

• Tent (Eureka Pinnacle Pass 2XTA)
• Sleeping pad (Cabella’s XPG Ultralight Sleeping Pad, Regular).
• Sleeping bag (Northeast Outfitters Trailhead Mummy)
• Microbead travel pillow.
• Flashlight
• Alarm clock (Timex travel)

Clothing & Personal:

• 2 cycling shorts
• 2 cycling jerseys
• 1 short-sleeve wicking t-shirts
• 2 pairs socks
• 1 pair riding gloves
• 1 pair riding sandals (Lake SPD)
• 1 pair off-bike sandals
• 1 pair off-bike shorts (doubles as swimming trunks)
• 1 pair underwear
• 1 rain jacket (O2 Rainwear hooded jacket)
• 1 MSR Packtowl UltraLite, large
• 1 set earplugs
• 1 pair sunglasses
• 1 bottle ibuprofen
• 1 lip balm
• 1 MP3 player w/earbuds
• 1 small notebook w/pen
• 1 travel wallet w/credit card, ID, insurance card, cash
• Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, razor, shampoo, etc.)
• Misc energy bars
• 1 fanny pack
• 1 cell phone
• 1 camera
• 1 duffle bag

Total: About 23 pounds, including the duffle bag.

Compared to the gear I took on last year’s BAK, this is about 15 pounds lighter. I’m not exactly sure where the weight savings came from, but I’m happy with the result, and happy with carrying one bag instead of two.