I always find it interesting to see what others bring. I try to pack light, but not excessively so. We weren't planning on cooking any meals, so I left out any cooking gear (though tempting to have something to make morning coffee). We managed to fit everything into 4 medium-sized panniers—a requirement since we knew the rental bikes wouldn't have front racks.

BICYCLE

- saddle (Brooks B-17)
- shower cap (saddle rain cover)
- cable lock (5mm x 120mm Kryptonite to prevent grab-n-go theft)
- 2 Gill panniers (Arkel BP-18)
- 2 Eric panniers (Serratus World Tour 56L)
- 2 bungee cords
- 2 water bottles

CLOTHING (to wear + 1 extra)

- helmet
- helmet mirror
- cycling shoes (without the cleats installed)
- cycling gloves
- 2 cycling socks
- 2 cycling shorts
- 2 cotton boxers
- overshorts
- long pants
- 2 short-sleeve shirts
- fleece jacket
- Gore WindStopper Jacket
- long-sleeve shirt

TOOLS AND PARTS

- patch kit
- 2 tire levers
- Topeak Alien
- chain lube
- rag
- clothes sewing kit
- gear (heavy duty) sewing kit
- spare nuts, bolts, chainlinks
- 2 Fibrefix spokes
- Topeak Roadmorph pump w/ guage
- Thermarest repair kit
- tent pole repair sleeve
- latex gloves
- nylon patches

TOILETRIES

- toothbrush
- toothpaste
- plastic soap box
- bar soap
- shampoo
- washcloth
- dish suds
- razor
- razor blade
- pill-box of shaving cream
- sunscreen
- insect repellent
- microfibre towel

SLEEPING GEAR

- MSR Hubba Hubba tent
- ground sheet
- sleeping bags
- Thermarest full-length ProLite 3 sleeping pad
- stuff-sack

SMOKING

- meerschaum pipe
- pipe lighter
- 2 zip-lock bags pipe tobacco
- 1 pkg. pipe cleaners
- cigars
- cigar cutter

OTHER STUFF

- Picknicker multi-tool
- Petzl Zipka Plus headlamp
- first-aid kit
- digital camera
- spare battery
- journal
- pen
- sunglasses and case
- PEI map
- itinerary
- credit card
- bank card
- calling card
- money: cash and change for phones and laundry
- health card
- driver's license

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