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Equipment

Alice’s bicycle is custom-built from a set of components acquired over a period of more than twenty years. Her Holdsworth Mistral frame was assembled in Great Britain in 1982—a touring model with geometry consisting of gentle angles for comfortable long-distance riding. The tubing is Reynolds 531, a steel alloy. Wheels are thirty-six-spoke Mavic Sun rims on Campagnolo hubs, outfitted with Specialized Armadillo tires (700x25c). Front and rear brakes are Shimano S-105; Campagnolo shifters are mounted on the down tube. Front derailleur is Shimano S-105, rear derailleur is Shimano Deore XTR, a long-cage shifter that can accommodate a wide range of gears on a long chainstay. Three front chainrings have thirty, forty-two, and fifty-two teeth; rear freewheel has six rings ranging evenly from fourteen to thirty-four teeth. Crank arms are Shimano S-105, and pedals are Shimano SPD M535. Blackburn Lowrider racks are mounted on the front fork to hold front panniers; the rear rack is Blackburn. She indicates brand names below for products she was especially pleased with.

Mounted on the Bike

• Cateye wireless cyclometer
• Topeak Road Morph pump
• Cannondale handlebar bag
• map in map window
• REI front panniers
• Cannondale rear panniers
• water bottle
• pepper spray

On Alice

• helmet
• glasses, clip-on sunglasses
• Look rearview mirror mounted on glasses
• CamelBak (70 oz.) water bag
• cell phone
• Shimano cycling sandals with cleats
• bike gloves
• bike shorts
• sports bra
• bike shirt
• Performance bright yellow vest

In Handlebar Bag

• money clip and coin purse
• Sacajawea dollar coins
• health insurance card
• ID, credit card, ATM card
• digital camera
• book
• padlock key
• whistle
• Leatherman Micra mini-tool
• lip balm
• sunscreen
• compass, thermometer
• highlighter pen
• map
• pens (3)
• postage stamps
• spoon, fork
• Goop hand cleaner
• vitamins
• duct tape (wrapped around pencil)
• snacks

Front Panniers

• small PC
• charger cords for electronics
• small spiral notebook
• LED headlamp
• lightweight coil cable
• padlock
• White Lightning chain lubricant, rag
• chain link remover tool
• clipless pedal replacement screws
• pliers
• Topeak multitool
• spare brake and gear cables
• spare front and rear spokes
• freewheel remover
• plastic tire levers
• tubes (2), patch kit
• spare folding tire
• S hooks, nuts, bolts, washers
• twist ties, paper clips
• MSR PocketRocket stove
• small pot with lid
• butane fuel canisters (2)
• rubber sink stopper
• energy drink powder concentrate
• dry bag with emergency food
• map set

Rear Panniers

• plastic sandwich bags (20)
• garbage bags (2)
• bungee cords (2)
• compression straps (4)
• underwear (1 set)
• sports bra and bathing shorts
• MSR Packtowl
• lightweight walking sandals
• bike shorts (2 pr.)
• bike shirts, short-sleeved (2)
• leg warmers
• Capilene long underwear
• rain jacket
• T-shirt for off bike
• zip-off pants for off bike
• visor/sun hat for off bike
• socks (1 pr.)
• hat
• fleece hoodie
• clothespins (2)
• safety pins (5)
• toiletries: toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, all-purpose soap, brush, comb, disposable razor
• first-aid supplies: moleskin, povidone-iodine swabs, Neosporin cream, hydrocortisone cream, Benadryl tablets, Band-Aids, ibuprofen, bee sting kit

Rear Rack

• North Face down sleeping bag
• small down pillow
• MSR Zoid tent (with rain fly, poles, stakes, ground cloth)
• Big Agnes air mattress
• blinky taillight

Bobbi’s bike is a medium-sized Softride Solo, sometimes called a beam bike because the rider sits on a carbon-fiber beam suspended from the front of the bicycle. No down tube connects the seat to the bicycle, resulting in less road shock to the rider. The bicycle is equipped with a Softride shock-absorbing stem to alleviate carpal tunnel syndrome. The wheels are thirty-six-spoke Mavic Sun Open Pro. Front and rear brakes are Shimano Ultegra; the shifters are Shimano Ultegra STI with a triple crank in front and a Shimano Deore XTR rear derailleur, a long cage shifter. The three front chainrings have thirty, forty-two, and fifty-two teeth; the rear cassette has nine rings ranging from twelve to thirty-two teeth each. The
crank arms are Shimano and the pedals are Look. The front is equipped with Blackburn Lowrider racks; the back has a Blackburn Expedition rack modified to fit the unique frame.

On Bobbi

• helmet
• hydration pack
• gloves
• sunglasses
• visibility vest
• cell phone in holder
• lip sunscreen
• eyedrops
• camera

In Handlebar Bag

• pepper spray
• sunscreen
• money
• credit/debit cards
• phone card
• driver’s license
• AAA card
• health insurance/dental cards
• map case with maps (2)
• stamps, magnifier
• pen, marker
• knife with carabiner
• microrecorder
• Goop hand cleaner

Front Panniers

• personal hygiene bag: soap, deodorant, toothpaste, floss, brush, shampoo, contact lens solution, scrunchie, tweezers, disposable razors (3), Dr. Bronner’s soap
• contact lenses
• vitamins
• eating utensils
• Sierra cup
• tea, Splenda
• glasses and sunglasses
• wrist braces (2)
• p.j.’s, flashlight, earplugs
• Luna bars
• bear bag rope and carabiner
• extra shoe clips
• batteries
• electronics bag: PDA in hard case, keyboard, chargers for phone, camera
• MSR Packtowls (2)
• first-aid kit
• water filter
• pillow
• journal
• space blanket
• extra bike gloves
• clothesline, clips
• workout bands

Rear Panniers

• bike clothes: shorts (3 pr.), sleeveless shirts (2), short-sleeved shirt, long-sleeved shirt, bandanna headbands (3), bike socks (4 pr.), sports bras (3)
• camp clothes: Capilene T-shirt, running shorts (2 pr.), hiking shorts, underwear, bathing suit top
• camp clothes for cold: fleece shirt, zip-off pants/shorts, long-sleeved shirt, shortsleeved
• shirt, tights
• large bandanna
• book
• folding tire
• tubes
• dry bag for food
• freeze-dried meals
• shower flip-flops
• mosquito repellent
• lens cleaning cloth
• extra plastic bags
• Petzl headlight
• silk sleep sack
• Chamois Butt’r (2)
• gloves, full-fingered
• arm and leg warmers
• hiking socks (2 pr.)

Rear Rack

• Kryptonite cable lock
• maps
• business cards
• Luna bars, snacks
• sunscreen and body lotion
• wrap skirt
• rain jacket
• bungees (3)
• hiking sandals
• mesh bag
• plastic mug (outside)
• sleeping bag
• Big Agnes air mattress
• MSR Zoid tent
• Under-Bar Bag
• Allen wrenches
• tire levers
• spare tube
• cleat covers
• spoke wrench