Best of luck. Sounds like a fantastic trip.

They have water on Alaska. I suggest bringing some laundry soap,maybe a
collapsible sink, and a clothesline, in place of all those clothes. Wash
every day or two, bring clothes for three days, and you're golden. I can
assure you your riding partners will be washing clothes by hand.

You shouldn't need to provide your own breakfast and dinner food. Your
group will be cooking breakfast and dinner together, taking turns. I
imagine your group will buy food along the way. Your leader will know where
the stores are.

Part of the shared equipment is stoves, so I think you can dispense with
your own. the shared equipment includes fuel and pots, too, plus cooking
gear. They might parcel out the group tools as well. Half a pannier might
not be enough.

-- Anne Paulson


On Thursday, January 12, 2012, Kelly Sleeper <tkslee...@gmail.com> wrote:
> First off this is not about what I consider best for you.  Only how I do
it.  I can assure you I'm in no way attempting to be light. I like  to take
what I want / need to be comfortable.  I have taken into consideration
hills and my abilities.  The weight is in a range of what I've used in the
past and passes the test of my capabilities.   So hopefully you understand
it's not an argument  or even a considered better than other ways of doing
it just a way to do it.  Ok enough disclaimer .. just realized I could
write another page on trying not to offend.. but then what fun would that
be.
>
> Ok so in July I'm doing a 2 week (14 days) self contained tour in Alaska.
 At this point there are some unknowns. Such as if there will be a place to
do laundry.   To that end I'm test packing as though there will be no
laundry available.
> This list avails me the ability to travel for two weeks without need of
washing clothes.  It also covers temperatures from the high 40's to mid
70's.
>
> Packing List
>
> Clothing
> 5 Pair of Riding Pants  (Convertible)   (3 Days each)
> 7 Pair of Wool Underwear                  (2 Days each)
> 7 Shirts Long Sleeve                          (2 Days each)
> 1 Pair Wool Underwear Long Johns -
> 2 Base Layer Tops
> 7 Pair of Wool Socks (2 Days each)
> 1  Rain Gear
> 1  Sweater
> 2 Camp Towels
> 1 Swim suit
> 1 Balaclava
> 1 Ear cover
> 1 Pair Gloves
> extra pair of shoes
>
> Electronics
> Nikon D90 with 2 lenses
> Iphone
> iPad with camera card adapter
> extension cord
> 2 LED head lamps for campsite.
> Charging devices
>
> Cooking
> French Press
> 2 lbs of coffee
> Boiling Stove
> Origami Dishes
> Thermos
> 10 packs of instant oat meal
> 10 packs of instant things like mashed potatoes
> Knife Spoon Fork
> 1 Gallon folding Water Container
>
> Campsite
> Sleeping Bag
> Sleeping Pad
> Extra piece of foam
> Solar Shower
> Tent
> extra stakes
> Hammer
>
> Bike Tools and Parts
> Brake Cables
> Shifter Cables
> Black Tape
> Chain links
> Master Link
> Spokes
> Spoke Tool
> Chain Whip
> Air Pressure Gauge
> 3 Tubes
> Patch Kit
> Boot Kit
> Folding Tire
> Chain Lube
> Brooks Multitool Pouch
>
> After packing the following weights came about.
>
> Left Rear - Clothing -
15.00 Lbs
> Right Rear - Sleeping bag & pad- cold weather gear   16 .00 Lbs
> Seat Bag Large Saddlesack tools tubes camera            18.00 lbs
> Left front - Stove food dishes etc                                10.00
lbs
> Right Front -  Electronics / rain gear                            11.00
lbs
> Front Rack / Basket   Tent  thermos                              12.00 lbs
>                                                            Total
   82 lb.
>
> I had to leave 1/2 of one of the front panniers open for shared food and
have added 5 lbs to that pannier ...
> If we have a laundry day then clothes could be cut in 1/2
> Some big weight items...
> Camera -  with zoom lens comes in at 5.5 lbs
> Thermos- Stanley Steel -  comes in at 3.0 lbs
>
> I was going to migrate another 6 lbs of stuff to the front panniers ..
may just carry my camera lens up there and move soft goods to saddle bag as
well as tools.  The weight limit on the front low rider rack is 33 lbs so I
don't plan on pushing that number.
>
> Anyway I thought it was interesting how fast weight adds up.. yes if I
wanted to safe weight I could save a lb by using plastic water bottles
instead of insulated steel.   Save another 4.5 lbs by taking a point and
shoot camera, and another by leaving the thermos at home.. might do that
anyway... between the french press and a good boiler stover I take
advantage of just stopping to make more coffee... not to mention I could
save almost 1.5 lbs on a lighter stove.  Depending on how remote / I have 3
lbs of tools and supplies that I wouldn't normally carry but that make me
self sufficient for all but the worst of cases.   I was proud of myself for
leaving the spare derailleur  at home.
>
> In the most likely case the only thing I'll leave behind is the thermos.
  Even loaded as above I can ride freehanded long enough to zip a coat and
it feel solid at 40 mph on a downhill.
>
> So Bike 40 + gear 80 + me 225 = 345 lbs .. yelpers  know why I loves my
Bombadil.
>
> When it's all said and done this is about normal with 75% of it being
packed the same way it's been packed for every tour over the last 10
years... I don't miss the days of trying to figure out where I put things.
 I like having things in the order needed, easy to reach when needed and
used for multiple purposes.  For me on this trip a minimalist weight will
end up at 60 lbs and I'll end up taking around 70.
>
> Kelly
>
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