STREAMLINED PACKING
This is my packing list for a trip I took in July 2008. The trip incorporated a train ride, a bike ride, a flight, a road trip, and then another train ride. I packed everything I needed for 9 days into a Freitag bike messenger bag.
CLOTHES (PACKED):
- 1 pair shorts
- 1 long-sleeved tee shirt (underlayer for night-biking & coldest winter/SF summer)
- 4 shirts (3 tees, 1 short-sleeved button-down)
- 1 green zip-front short-sleeved jacket-thing (shoulda left it at home)
- 1 swimsuit
- 5 pair socks
- 5 pair underwear
- 1 raw silk scarf -- lightweight, warm, pretty
CLOTHES (WORN):
- 1 pair socks
- 1 pair underwear
- 1 pair jeans
- 1 tee shirt
- 1 fitted (to keep in warmth) denim jacket
- 1 pair shoes
- 1 newsboy cap -- warm, brim to keep out sun or rain, adorable
BIKE GEAR:
- Multitool (allen keys and screwdrivers)
- Wrenches (3)
- Patch kit
- Extra inner tube
- U-lock
TECHNOLOGY:
- 1 12" PowerBook G4 in a padded case & powercord
- 1 iPhone & powercord
MISCELLANEOUS:
- Toiletries -- toothbrush, toothpaste, something to make me smell nice, comb, hair bands, make-up
- Notebook and pencil
- Wallet
- Keys
- Garage door clicker -- yes, bikers use them, too
- The phone number of a friend with a washing machine in each city
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