Today is the day

Leaving from Pickerington -----> Athens within the hour.

Also now I'll include the list of things I'll have with me, at least at the get-go.
 

This list is intended to be comprehensive of absolutely everything I am taking, though its sure to be have omitted something.  Hopefully I won’t need to use absolutely everything listed here.  I’m sure there will be things I don’t have that I wish’d I did.  Much of this seems common sense to have, but I’ve had significant help also from various other checklists from experienced bike-tourers who have posted such things to the internet.

Please ask if you have any sort of question about anything here. Some things I wanted to include explanations, but felt they would clutter the list format.

CLOTHES:

3 pr. Bike shorts

2 pr. Regular shorts

Rain pants

Rain coat

Thermal long johns

6 pr. Socks

2 pr. Underwear

3 t-shirts

2 sleeveless shirts

2 longsleeve shirts

Fanny Pack

Hat

KITCHEN:

Aluminum pot

Small non-stck pan

2 Cat-tin stoves w/ breezeguard

Alcohol fuel

1 bowl

Fork/butterknife/spoon

I cup

Small cuttingboard (also works as plate)

Scrubber sponge

Granola Bars

Clif Bars

Quinoa

Pancake mix

Canola oil

Garlic powder

Maple syrup

Cayenne powder

Salt

Instant coffee

Almonds

Strawberries

TOOLS/BIKE:

Allen wrenches (8, 6, 5, 4, 3mm)

Crescent wrench

Leatherman multitool

Tire pump (frame mounted)

Spare tube

Tube patch kit

Tire levers

Chain masterlink

Chain lube

Bike multitool (includes much of what already listed)

Spoke wrench

Extra spokes (6)

Cable bike lock

Small zip ties (~12)

Large zip ties (~12)

Small roll duct tape

MISC.:

6’ x 8’ tarp

One-person tent

30degree mummy sleeping bag

Big dry bag (tent/bag)

Small dry bags (for grouping/protecting smaller groups of things within panniers)

Various bungee cords

3L Bota bag (water)

2L water bladder

3 water bottles

Headlamp

2 pens

Small journal

Permanent marker

Wallet

Condoms

2 small hand-size towels

1 body-size towel

TOILETRIES/BATHROOM/MISC.

First aid kit

Stomach/digestive medicine

Cortisone cream

Multipurpose liquid magic soap

Sunscreen

Bag spray

Earplugs

Toobrush/paste

Fast-degrade toilet paper

Folding shovel

Telephone + charger

Digital camera + charger + USB cable

THE BIKE ITSELF:

Surly Long Haul Trucker Frame

26” Bonrager wheels (used, co-op)

26x1.5 Scwalbe Marathon tires

Fenders

3 water bottle cages

Brooks saddle

Mountain bike drivetrain (from old bike)

Indexed rear shifter (8speed)

Non-indexed downtube front shifter (3speed)

Cantilever brakes                                                                          

Basic pedals with clips

Speedometer/odometer

Rear-view mirror

Lights front/rear

Extra thick bar tape

Handlebar bag w/ map pocket

Racks front/rear

25 L panniers (front)

40 L panniers (rear)