Saturday, March 6, 2010

Gear List

(Arizona Post Coming Soon)
Arizona was filled with many friends, family and days. The post is taking a bit longer to put together than anticipated (especially when riding for 8+ hours a day with no electricity). But no fear, the work is in progress and you will have an update soon. Until then, here’s a little of what I’m working with, to tide you over. And just in case you happen feel like gearing up to join me.

Miles to Date: 3,145(as of 3/7/10)

Gear List

Bike:
-2009 Harley Davidson VRSCF Muscle. Black. Stock, with saddle bags

Bike Gear:
-Shoei full-faced helmet
-Sunglasses (4 pair to date - don't ask)
-Xpert Leather riding jacket with Kevlar plates
-Chaps and leather gloves(x2 pair)
-Double H riding boots
-Harley Davidson rain suit


Camp:
-Eureka 2-person, 3-season tent
-Sierra Designs 20 degree 600 fill down sleeping bag with compression sack
-Thermarest 3-season, self-inflating sleep pad and compressible camp pillow
-Foldable hammock and fold-up camp stool
-Jetboil backpacker stove with fuel, Zippo
-9x7 foldable nylon tarp
-Backpacker first-aid kit and back-up poncho
-USMC pack shovel, Gerber sport axe, multi-tool, Buck lock-blade knife, bear spray
-Collapsible mini-fishing pole with mini tackle box
-Backpack with camelback bladder and Kleen Kanteen water bottle


Tech:
-Asus netbook. 11 hr battery life 250GB memory with Toshiba external hard drive and thumb drive
-Motorola Droid
-Canon Elph and FlipHD video
-60 lumen Petzl headlamp and 120 lumen Fenix pen light

Clothes:
-4 t-shirts, 2 base layer shirts, 1 long sleeve tee
-3 pairs jeans, 1 base layer pants, 1 athletic pants, 1 athletic shorts and swim suit
-Socks and undies
-USMC hoodie
-Ethan’s old camp flannel
-Running shoes and flip flops with jump rope

Miscellaneous:
-Maps, Harley Davidson road atlas, VRSC Service Manual, Books, journals, pens, vitamins, oatmeal, backpacker meals, ramen and cliff bars, toiletries, tie downs, straps, S-biners, towel

1 comment:

  1. Damn! If only i had an old Harley Davidson laying around:) Seriously loving the blog though - keep it coming. tasha

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