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)

• 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 Gloves – Keeps 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)

• 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)

• 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
• eReader – Kindle Paperwhite – 209g

Sleeping Gear: 4068 Grams (18% of Total)

• 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)

• 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)

• 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 Lubricant – Necessary in dry/dusty environments – 60g
• Spare Brake Pads x2 – So that I can stop – 38g
• Rohloff Hub Oil and Cleaning Fluid – For 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 Bag – 31L Ortlieb Rackpack for the top of my rear panniers – 726g

GEAR TOTAL: 22.34kg / 49.25lbs

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