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22kg Gear List: CyclingAbout The Americas Over Three Years

This is my complete gear list for the next 3-4 years as I cycle from Argentina to Alaska.

  • I intend to camp most nights, so I’ve packed to be self-sufficient for days on end.
  • I’m travelling for a long time and lightweight stuff wears out quickly, so I’m using heavier but more durable equipment.
  • The temperature range is as wide as -20 to 40 degrees Celsius (-4 to 104f).
  • I switch out my winter gear for summer gear when it suits (winter adds around 3kg).
  • I’m carrying a lot of computer/camera gear for your viewing and reading pleasure (23% of my gear weight)!
  • The things that have been crossed out I only sometimes carry.

Gear List: CyclingAbout The Americas

Clothing & Shoes: 3452 Grams (15% of Total)

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  • Casual Shirt x3 – Shirts for cycling, warmth & fashion – 240g + 255g + 200g
  • T-Shirt – For sleeping, mostly – 137g
  • Rain Jacket – Used for both cycling and as an additional warmth layer – 199g
  • Shorts x2 – Cycling shorts that are also good for casual use and swimming – 174g + 204g
  • Pants – Rain and stain-resistant slim pants – 273g
  • Waterproof Pants – Just cheap plastic pants, nothing fancy – 167g
  • Underwear x3 – Obviously – 179g
  • Warm socks – For both hiking and occasionally with my sandals – 47g
  • Beanie – For keeping my noggin happy – 120g
  • Casual Hat – A packable cap to keep the sun off my nose – 45g
  • Half-Finger Riding GlovesKeeps the sun off my hands – 60g 
  • SPD Sandals – The best shoes for bike touring – 983g – Review HERE
  • Warm Gloves For cooler cycling temperatures – 103g
  • Stuff Sack Waterproof compression sack (everything clothes inside except down jacket) – 66g
  • Running Shoes – For hiking and casual use – 693g
  • Waterproof Booties – I’ve opted for some very insulated booties for negative temperatures – 162g
  • Down Jacket – To keep warm in temperatures below five degrees celsius – 693g

Toilletries: 751 Grams (3% of Total)

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  • Toothbrush & Case – Not the biggest fan of gingivitis – 34g
  • Floss – Dentist orders – 14g
  • Toothpaste – Lubricant for my toothbrush – 40g
  • Deodorant – To prevent people from running away – 50g
  • Towel – In the pursuit of dryness – 140g
  • Exfoliating Glove – For baby soft skin – 13g
  • Shaving Razor + Blades – To look respectable when I’m shaking hands with presidential figures – 34g
  • Tweezers – Less monobrow, less splinters – 8g
  • Lip Balm – Chapped lips suck – 10g
  • Sun Cream – Opting out of skin cancer – 50g
  • Nail Clippers – Ooft… imagine my nails otherwise – 15g
  • Electric Hair Trimmer – Trying not to look too homeless – 170g
  • Toiletries Case – A home for the above – 173g

Cameras and Electronic Gear: 5220 Grams (23% of Total)

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  • MacBook Pro 13″ Laptop + Charger – Something powerful for video editing – 1370g + 243g
  • Panasonic G9 Camera with 100-300mm Lens (Not Pictured) – So that you can see what I see in 4K – 1154g
  • GoPro Hero 9 Action Cam + Chest Strap – POV footage and it will allow me to film myself in hectic storms – 345g
  • DJI Mavic Air Drone + 3X Batteries + Charger – Aerial shots! – 430g + 420g + 400g
  • Rode SmartLav Microphone – A separate microphone for sound recording – 17g
  • 96GB of SD Cards – Enough storage for a bunch of GH4 footage – 3g
  • 96GB of MicroSD Cards – Enough storage for long GoPro scenes – 3g
  • 1TB HDD – Computer backups – 226g
  • Camera Chargers and Spare Batteries – Needed for cameras – 130g (G9 x1) + 86g (GoPro x2)
  • Gorillapod DSLR Tripod – As I’m riding solo I need a tripod to take shots – 183g
  • iPhone + Charger + Case – My navigation device, podcast player, a place for my apps and note keeper – 190g
  • Headphones – Podcasts, audiobooks, music – 20g
  • eReaderKindle Paperwhite – 209g

Sleeping Gear: 4068 Grams (18% of Total)

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  • Mont Moondance 2FN Tent – Freestanding tent with nylon inner – 1964g
  • Marmot Trestles 30 Sleeping Bag – Perhaps warm enough in the mountains with all of my clothes on – 918g
  • Sea-To-Summit Comfort Plus Mat – The most comfortable mat, like sleeping on a cloud – 1030g
  • Exped Air Pillow – I love the shape and feel of this blow-up pillow – 74g
  • Head Torch – For seeing in the dark – 82g

Cooking Gear: 1469 Grams (7% of Total)

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  • MSR Whisperlite Stove + Bottle – My multifuel stove of choice – 483g – Review HERE
  • MSR Quick 2.5L Pot – I don’t know how people get away with anything smaller – 264g
  • MSR Quick Dry Plate – I’ve used these for years; they’re the best in the business – 64g
  • KeepCup – A mid-sized cup that suits all beverages – 47g
  • Airspresso Coffee Maker – Delicious, strong, morning caffeine hits – 206g – Review HERE
  • Kitchen Bag – The package for all my kitchen bits and pieces – 79g
  • Detergent Bottle – Squeaky clean dishes – 47g
  • Cutlery Bag, Fork, Spoon, Knife – Titanium, of course – 83g
  • Chopping Board – This small GSI board is a great plate and place to cut veggies – 71g
  • Cigarette Lighter – Let’s get that stove going while I’m freezing on the altiplano – 20g
  • Pocket Knife – Mostly use this thing for the pliers, scissors and the bottle opener – 56g
  • Universal Silicone Plug – These are super handy for all sinks – 25g
  • Dish Cloth – A quick scrub – 6g
  • Steel Wool – I burn things to my pot all the time – 18g

Tools, Spares, Essentials: 2932 Grams (13% of Total)

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  • Backpack – Storing my laptop when riding, and for hiking adventures – 410g
  • Wallet – For cards and cash – 50g
  • Passport – International travel requirement – 65g
  • Sunglasses – Let’s keep light and dust out of my eyes – 28g
  • Topeak Road Morph Pump – Seriously, there is no better pump – 208g – Review HERE
  • Multitool – This does most things mediocrely – 159g
  • Tyre Levers – The Schwalbe levers are great – 24g
  • Spare Tubes x2 – The more tubes you carry, the less you get punctures – 182g
  • Spare Belt – Just in case – 60g
  • Silicone Belt LubricantNecessary in dry/dusty environments – 60g
  • Spare Brake Pads x2 – So that I can stop – 38g
  • Rohloff Hub Oil and Cleaning FluidFor regular oil changes on my Rohloff hub – 50g
  • Patch Kit + Tyre Boots – 12 pre-glued patches and 2 boots – 8g
  • Abus Bordo Bike Lock – Theft prevention 101 – 1149g – My lock guide is HERE
  • Helmet – Specialized Ambush MIPS – 308g
  • Water Filter – Sawyer squeeze bags are time-consuming but effective – 133g

Luggage: 4446 Grams (20% of Total)

  • Handlebar Bag – My office and place for camera and electronic bits – 600g
  • Front Pannier Set – Waterproof and reliable Ortlieb bags – 1440g
  • Rear Pannier Set – Ortlieb bags are the shit – 1680g
  • Rack Bag31L Ortlieb Rackpack for the top of my rear panniers – 726g

GEAR TOTAL: 22.34kg / 49.25lbs

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***Will be putting together a medical kit with a selection of bandages, painkillers, throat spray, gastro-stop and rehydration tablets.

16 comments
  1. Airspresso Coffee Maker… the company doesn’t ship outside of Australia or New Zealand.

  2. Great Alee!!! I´m starting the same trip but from Toronto to Ushuaia next April, so this information is gold for me, i was like crazy thinking about what should I take with me, it makes me a better idea 🙂 Hope to cross you somewhere!

  3. Nice you see you’ve applied your meticulous approach on all your articles also into your packing list. Very informative to see what percentage of overall total each of the categories is!
    I’ve never weighted my stuff when I’m on tour, but considering I carry way more crap than you, and you are already on 26kg, I’m scared to think what I’m lugging around!!
    Enjoy the trip!

  4. What model iPhone do you currently use…and, since I’ve been case-shopping-and-choosing for my wife’s and my very first iPhones (don’t ding me; I’ve been a Mac user since ’87 😉 ), what brand and model case did you select for your line of “work”? 😉

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