Travel Plans/Bike Tours/TZ-KE 2025/Packing list

This page was adapted from Bike tour/Utah_and_Colorado_(Summer_2022)/Packing_list

Packing List

Mako

Electronics:

• [TODO] phone
• [TODO] black OURA USB-A to USB-C cord
• [TODO] blue 2x USB charging wall adapter
• [TODO] headphone case w/ goodies
• [TODO] Sony DPT-S1 (charged!)
• [TODO] plastic bag for the phone
• [TODO] external battery, white USB-C charger, short white USB-C cord
• [TODO] USB charger for Fitbit
• [TODO] USB charger for garmin
• [TODO]book light
• [TODO] extra/external battery for charging USB devices
• [TODO] orange plastic band for the Garmin
• [TODO] oura charging pad

Miscellaneous:

• [TODO] wallet
• [TODO] night-guard!
• [TODO] 1L water bottle
• [TODO] 850ml water bottle
• [TODO] camping headlight
• [TODO]waterproof phone carrier
• [TODO] rear bike light
• [TODO] pack towel
• [TODO] masks (x3) (no covid!) including at least one surgical and at least one N95
• [TODO] minimal bathroom + shower kit (soap, toothbrush, floss, toothpaste)

Clothes:

• [TODO]long underwear (bottom)
• [TODO]long underwear (top)
• [TODO] wool t-shirt (x1)
• [TODO] sun hoodie (x1)
• [TODO] pants zippable
• [TODO] wool underwear (x1)
• [TODO] wool socks (x5 ?)
• [TODO] camp socks (biggies!) (x1)
• [TODO]normal shoes (386g))
• [TODO] minimal flip flops (suuuuper light)
• [TODO]hiking shoes
• [TODO] wool sweater/hoodie
• [TODO]warm hat
• [TODO] Debian (or similar) normal buff
• [TODO]purple merino wool buff
• [TODO] rain coat
• [TODO]puffy down parka
• [TODO] ball cap or cycling hat?

Cycling clothes:

• [TODO] cycling jersey (ibex)
• [TODO]cycling shorts (bib shorts)
• [TODO]cycling bib knicker
• [TODO] cycling underwear shorts (x2)
• [TODO]knee pad
• [TODO]arm warmers (can't find, didn't use on last few trips anyway)
• [TODO]leg warmers
• [TODO]cycling hat
• [TODO]rain booties
• [TODO]rain/scuba gloves
• [TODO] short cycling gloves
• [TODO]long cycling gloves
• [TODO] normal shorts for cycling
• [TODO] biking sunglasses + the extra lenses
• [TODO] bandana
• [TODO] bike shoes

Mako's Nairobi Stuff

• [TODO] laptop and power charger
• [TODO] metal band for the garmin
• [TODO] more full bathroom kit including shaver
• [TODO] nice shoes and nice socks
• [TODO] suit, shirt, tie
• [TODO] nice casual change of clothes for saturday
• [TODO] extra nice shirt for sunday
• [TODO]reasonable shoes
• [TODO] normal sunglasses

Mika [TODO]

• [TODO]laptop
• [TODO]laptop charger
• [TODO]phone
• [TODO]wallet
• [maybe] night-guard!
• [TODO]USB-C cord
• [TODO]USB charging wall adapter
• [TODO]Fitbit Charger
• [TODO] heat packs
• [TODO]contact lenses
• [TODO]contact lens solution
• [TODO] contact lens case
• [TODO] glasses
• [TODO] sunglasses
• [TODO] deodorant
• [TODO] soap
• [TODO] breathing apparatus for wild fires
• [TODO] rear bike light
• [TODO] spare rear bike light
• [TODO] water bottles for bike x2
• [TODO] Kindle
• [TODO] a book
• [TODO] mosquito repellent
• [TODO] benedryl cream
• [TODO] plastic band for Fitbit

Clothes:

• [TODO] pack towels x1
• [TODO] short-sleeve wool cycling jersey x1
• [TODO] cycling shorts x1
• [TODO] cycling gloves
• [TODO] sports bra x2
• [TODO] raincoat
• [TODO] long tights x1
• [TODO] t-shirts x1
• [TODO] pants-shorts
• [TODO] underwear
• [TODO] wool and cotton socks x3
• [TODO] sun hoodie
• [TODO] knee pads
• [TODO] furoshiki shoes
• [TODO] arm warmers (*didn't use it this time)
• [TODO] sun sleeves
• [TODO] hat
• [TODO] headlight
• [TODO] down jacket
• [TODO] polo shirt
• [TODO] swimsuit

Mika's Nairobi stuff

• [TODO] dress x2?
• [TODO] bra
• [TODO] underwear
• [TODO] normal clothes
• [TODO] dress shoes

Shared

General:

• [TODO] bug spray (~35% DEET)
• [TODO] bed net
• [TODO] Sunscreen cream not spray
• [TODO] USB-micro cord for DPTS-1 or other things
• [TODO] USB-mini cord for rear lights
• [TODO] one small bike lock (it is tricky to lock both of our bikes but possible)
• [TODO] bike lock cable
• [TODO] plastic bags (x3)
• [TODO] AAA batteries (x3) for headlights
• [TODO] first aid kit (bandaid, alcohol gel, antibiotic ointment, ibuprofen, benedryl, allergy cream)
• [TODO] pen

Bike Stuff/Tools:

• [TODO] presta to schrader adapter
• [TODO] Shrader to presta adapter
• [TODO] 2x extra tube (26x1.5)
• [TODO] patch kit
• [TODO] big black Leatherman
• [TODO] master link of chain for the skinny 9speed chain
• [TODO] light-USB adapter (x2) (we have one)
• [TODO] spoke replacer
• [TODO] Alien II tool (both pieces)
• [TODO] portable air pump
• [TODO] tire levers
• [TODO] electrical tape
• [TODO] duct tape
• [TODO] zip ties (x3-4)
• [TODO]extra packing straps (x2) [consensus seems to be that we don't know what these are!]
• [TODO] extra tiedowns
• [TODO] latex gloves
• [TODO] coupler tool/pedal wrench
• [TODO] bungies x3 (mika has one)
• [TODO] locktite (purple ideally, but blue is OK)
• [TODO] small container of lubricant

Bike tools to leave leave with bike boxes:

• [TODO] big wrench for cranks
• [TODO]big pump?
• [TODO] lubricant
• [TODO] rags or kitchen paper
• [TODO] lockring tool for S&S coupler
• [TODO] grease
• [TODO] 4x pairs of latex gloves for building/unbuilding bikes

Camping:

• [TODO] stove
• [TODO] 20oz fuel container (fill in SLC)
• [TODO] lighter, normal matches; [TODO] weatherproof matches
• [TODO] nalgene canteen x2
• [TODO] water filter
• [TODO] tent + rain fly
• [TODO] ground sloth (ground sloth lost a piece during our last trip...still ok but replace when convenient)
• [TODO] cooking pot and mugs set
• [TODO] small wooden rice scooper
• [TODO] tiny sponge or similar to clean dishes
• [TODO] utensils
• [TODO] toilet paper
• [TODO]} wetnaps (antimicrobial wipes)
• [TODO] small pack of kleenex (w/ mako)
• [TODO] egg carrier
• [TODO] bug spray
• [TODO] sunscreen
• [TODO] small cannister of Dr. Bronners for washing dishes
• [TODO] awesome camp liht
• any other other goodies from 10 essentials bag
  • [TODO]emergency blanket?
  • [TODO] definitely... rope
  • [TODO]tarp
• [TODO] extra camping bag for holding food up in the air if necessary
• [TODO] odor proof bags (enough to hold all the food)
• [TODO] sleeping bags (x2)
• [TODO]sleeping pads' ground sheet
• [TODO] sleeping pads (x2)
• [TODO] sleeping pad patch kit