This packing list comes courtesy of Dennis Coello, a former member of GORP's Expert Chain Gang, and long-distance biker extraordinaire."No single equipment checklist that fits everyone," says Dennis. "The following, however, should cause you to think of things you might otherwise have forgotten, as well as mull over what you choose to leave behind."

Shelter and Bedding
Tent or bivy sack Sleeping bag		Sleeping pad

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Clothing
T-shirts (replaced by wicking, long-sleeve underwear if cold) Cycling shorts Long-sleeve shirt or sweatshirt Swim trunks Undershorts Insulated long underwear		Long pants (fall/winter tours only, if in towns a lot) Leg warmers/tights Socks Cycling shoes/boots Camp moccasins or sandals Riding gloves

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Foul-and Cold-Weather Gear
Shoe covers/overboots Gore-Tex socks Gaiters Neck gaiter Ear gaiter Helmet liner Stocking cap Face mask		Gloves Waterproof overmitts/overgloves Poncho/chaps or rainsuit Goggles Fleece vest Fleece jacket Toe covers (over toeclips)

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Personal Items
Towel Washcloth Soap (biodegradable)/soap dish (or bottle) Toothbrush/case Floss Comb		Toilet paper (partial roll) Deodorant Shampoo (biodegradable) Waterless hand cleaner Nailbrush Fingernail clipper

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Miscellaneous
Helmet Sunglasses Pocket knife Compass Maps Headlamp/batteries and/or candle lantern/candles Parachute cord (15 feet) Ripstop repair tape Waterproof matches (or kitchen matches in waterproof container) Book		Notebook Pen Pant clips Plastic trowel (for burying human waste) Thread (heavy duty)/needle Panniers/pannier rain covers Handlebar map bag/seat bag Water bottles Insect repellent Whistle Signal mirror

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Cooking Supplies
Stove/fuel bottle Pot/lid Pot gripper		Plastic cup Utensils Sponge/scrub pad

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First-aid Kit
Sunblock Ibuprofen/aspirin Butterfly closure bandages Band-aids Gauze compress pads (half-dozen 4"x4") Gauze (1 roll) Ace bandage or Spenco joint wrap		Water purification tablets Moleskin or Spenco Second Skin Hydrogen peroxide/ iodine/Mercurochrome/ Neosporin (some kind of antiseptic) Vaseline or similar ointment Snakebite kit Tweezers

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Tools
Tire levers Spare tube Patch kit Allen wrenches (3, 4, 5, amp; 6 mm) Six-inch crescent (adjustable-end) wrench Small flat-head screwdriver Chain rivet tool Spoke wrench (which fits your spokes) Channel locks (six-inch handles) Air gauge Schrader tube valve cap (metal kind, with valve-stem remover; only if you are using Schrader valves, of course)		Duct tape (five-foot roll) Boot material (large tube patch works well) Spare chain lin Baling wire (ten-inch length; good for temporary repair if something big breaks) Spare nuts and bolts (especially rack-mounting bolts) Cone wrench Spare spokes Whichever tool or tools are required to replace spokes on the freewheel side of your hub Rear derailleur pulley

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