Here's my complete 2012 Colorado Trail Race gear list. It looks like a lot, but everything fit nicely. The key is to choose lightweight and/or compact versions of everything. All I carried in my pack was water, rain gear, and a few smallish items like sunscreen, lip balm, maps, etc.
I don't expect to make many changes for the next time that I race the CTR. While I do carry a couple of pounds more gear than some, I also have a higher safety margin--and never needed to consider bailing, even in the worst weather.
The photo below includes enough food to get to Leadville. The front half of the frame bag was empty, as was the gas tank. But I needed the extra space for food for the BV to Silverton stage.
Bike
2011 Cannondale RZ 120-1 (26" wheels, 2x10 drivetrain, tubes)
Continental Mountain King II (front) & X-King 2.2 (rear) with ProTection
bottle cage
water bottle
GPS mount
Luggage
pack
frame bag
handlebar bag
handlebar sling
handlebar dry bag
seat bag
gas tank
feed bag
extra tie-down straps
Spot pouch (on pack shoulder strap)
Camping
sleeping bag
pad
bivy bag
pile-lined stuff sack
small ditty bags for gear
stuff sacks for pad, bivy, and bag
Hydration
bladder (in pack)
Aquamira drops
Clothing (on me)
helmet
bike gloves
short-sleeve bike jersey
bike shorts
wool socks
bike shoes
Road ID allergy bracelet
watch
heart-rate monitor strap
Clothing (packed)
rain jacket & hood
rain pants
lightweight pile pullover
down jacket
long underwear bottoms
warm gloves
hat
bike shorts (extra pair)
wool socks (extra pair)
For Toby
sunglasses
A&D ointment
suncreen
lip balm
contact solution
contact case
glasses
glasses case
asthma inhaler
alcohol
toothbrush
dental floss
TP
wet wipes
Gear
small leatherman tool
camera
waterproof pen
3 sheets of waterproof paper
driver's license
cash ($200)
credit card
cell phone
cell phone case
bandanas (2)
Navigation
GPS (with lanyard)
GPS memory card
bike computer
Spot
backup maps, GPX files, etc., on phone
micro compass
maps (with detour cues)
profile (x2)
food cue sheet
calories cue sheet
services cue sheet
Lights
handlebar light
tail light
headlamp
velcro headlamp straps
Batteries
GPS (2xAA)
headlamp (3XAA)
bar light (2 AA)
Spot (3xAAA)
cell phone x2
Tool Kit
multi-tool
pump
brake pad spacer
chain lube
small grease rag
upholstery needle and thread
duct tape
zip ties
cord
spoke repair kit
tube patch kit
tire boots (2)
Spare Parts
brake pads
derailleur hanger (2)
spare bolts
spare derailler cable (pre-cut)
chainring bolts
seatpost clamp
cleats & bolts
4 quick links
4 extra chain links
spare tube
First Aid Kit
spare contacts
tweezers
oral thermometer
lighter
moleskin
non-stick gauze pads
athletic tape
band aids
antibiotic cream packs
emergency pain killers
Benedryl
Tylenol
Allegra
I would like to know where you got the Frame Bag. I also have a Cannondale RZ120 and just completed a 3000mile trip through Europe with Panniers. It would be nice to find alternatives.
ReplyDeleteHi Mike,
ReplyDeletePhantom made me a custom bag. http://www.phantompacksystems.com. With luck, they can use the same template for yours. My RZ120 is a size large. 3000 miles is awesome!
what brand of seat bag? and what do you carry
ReplyDeleteHi Richard,
ReplyDeleteI use a Revelate Designs seatbag. I put lightweight, but bulky, stuff like my jacket, pile pullover, etc. in it.
Toby,
ReplyDeleteThanks for this great list. I'm not familiar with the Colorado Trail, but how did the various gear (i.e., seat bag) handle rough terrain? Was it mostly smooth riding?
Hi Jake,
DeleteAll of the gear worked great on the Colorado Trail. Putting lightweight & bulky gear in the seat bag keeps it from swinging around too much. Small heavy stuff goes in the frame bag. A heavy bike handles differently of course, but if all of the gear is strapped down and balanced, the ride is predictable and fun.