Trans Am 2014 Packlist

I am a great lover of packlists. The Trans Am presented the challenge of going as light as possible while being able to plan for the worst. This is a pre-test, there will be a better idea of what worked and what didn't at the end of the race.

First and foremost what I plan to set out in.

• All Hail the Black Market Sockguy socks (I've come to find I like Sockguy socks better than DeFeet)
• DMT Escape clipless shoes; a recent convert to attached shoes. They are comfy, for 20 bucks used, can't really beat em.
• Whiskey Parts No. 5 jersey; stylish, durable, and most importantly comfortable "relaxed fit"
• Whiskey Parts No. 5 shorts; not as rave a review as the jersey, but they work.

Clothing

This is where bulk and weight can really be saved or added.

• Mash Parallax socks; DeFeet style, less comfortable, but far more stylish.
• Smart Wool cap
• Giro gloves; no padding, but wool and warm (I'm a bad vegan I know).
• Campognolo Jacket; $50 on Amazon a few months back, not great, but works okay.
• Sugoi Knee Warmers
• Icebreaker Arm Warmers; I don't know if they could be any more difficult to put on, but they keep the cold out well.
• Gym shorts; for sleeping and laundry.
• Smart Wool top; for sleeping, laundry, and an extra layer for warmth, just in case. 

Electronics

For the weight these things have high value.

• Garmin Etrex 20; if you don't know, now you do AA batteries, 20+ hr life, uploadable maps, SD card storage, Edge series is a waste of time.
• Bushnell Solar Charger; 10 hrs to full charge in the sun, 4 plugged in, one full charge on phone, two on MP3 player.
• SanDisk Clip MP3 player + Sony headphone; seriously great, SD card added storage, 20+ hour battery life. Will keep me motivated for sure.
• Brookstone lamp; for camp/night repairs, etc.
• Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini; for obvious reasons, packed in a Roadrunner Bags Marsupial Case, so handy, keeps my money and phone in the same place, I use this daily when not cycling too.
• And of course all the g-damned chargers; using an iLuv triple USB charger so I can hit my Mp3 player, phone, and solar charger all at the same time.

Tools

• Lever, patch kit, tube bundle; inside the patch kit is also a spare Master Link (I also like where this lives, which I'll post on the build kit).
• Lezyne Road Pump; I have since wrapped some Gorilla Tape around it.
• Rock n' Roll lube with cloth, Leatherman Skeletool (knife+pliers for the size of both), Crank Bros. Multitool all inside another Road Runner Bag.
• Titanium Spork!
• Sea to Summit stuffable backpack; for the long hauls where added food and water are needed, not pictured is a Platypus pouch for more agua.
• Handkerchief; it's a tool.

Toiletries

• Tom's toothpaste
• Toothbrush; cut in half like a pro.
• Dr. Bronner's
• Sunscreen
• Chamois Cream

Camping Equipment

This is it. Really.

• Lafuma 6000 summer bag; only rated to 45, so let's hope it doesn't get too cold! Shortly after this photo I ditched the stuff sack instead using the old backpacker method of "your bag is your stuff sack", which also helps form the shape of the Revelate Viscacha bag better.
• Nemo Sleeping Pad; this was something I was trying to figure out. I wanted to combine a pad with a sheet, like a foam core or even bubble wrap, but for space, this made the most sense and doesn't really weight much more. I just hope it doesn't flat.
• Tyvek groundsheet; noisy and light.