The Weight List

The Bike

• 33 lb ------- Schwinn Mesa GS Mountain Bike

Bike Gear -------- 20.0 oz

• -------------- Thudbuster Uni-Pivot Suspension Seatpost – on bike
• -------------- Blackburn rear trail rack – on bike
• -------------- Sleepingbag holder – on bike
• -------------- Cyclocomputer – on bike
• 10.5 oz ---- cycling helmet
• -------------- 1 water bottle cage – on bike
• -------------- 1 large size water bottle cage – on bike
• 4.0 --------- 7 bungee cords
• 3.5 --------- cargo holder
• 2.0 --------- 4 Velcro straps

Bike Tools and Repair ------ 43.75 oz

• 6.5 -------- Cool Tool
• 4.75 ------- Blackburn Kamikaze Mtn Bike Pump
• 1.5 -------- chain lube – 1 oz. bottle
• 19.0 ------ 1 spare knobby tire
• 7.0 ------- 1 spare tube
• 2.0 ------- tire patch kit
• 1.0 ------- extra spokes
• 2.0 ------- bike gear holder

Cooking Gear ------ 38.75 oz

• 7.75 ------- Camping Gaz Turbo 270 stove with automatic Piezo Igniter
• 10.0 ------ 1 Camping Gaz CV 270 cartridge
• 5.0 -------- 1 quart stainless steel pan
• 1.5 -------- pot holder
• 1.0 -------- metal spoon
• 10.0 ------- Pur Hiker water filter
• 3.5 -------- 2 water bottle

Camping Gear ------ 108.25 oz

• 23.5 ------- Trap – 68 inch by 92 inch – with 8 aluminum stakes
• 7.25 ------- Ground Sheet – 38 inch by 88 inch
• 3 lbs. ----- North Face Over Easy Polarguard sleeping bag
• 26.5 ------- Therm-a-Rest Pad – ¾ size
• 2.0 -------- Space Blanket
• 1.0 -------- nylon rope – 30 feet

Survival Gear and First Aid Kit ------ 30.25 oz

• 6.0 -------- Atwater Carey First Aid Kit
• 2.5 -------- Ray-O-Vac flashlight
• 1.5 -------- Battery – 2 AA
• 5.5 -------- Leatherman Pocket Survival Tool
• 1.25 ------- Compass
• 13.5 ------- Book and maps

Misc. Gear ------ 23.0 oz

• 8.25 ----- Yashica Profile Zoom 200 Camera
• 2.5 ------- 2 rolls of film
• 2.0 ------- waterproof wallet
• 9.0 ------- lightweight backpack
• 1.0 ------- plastic bags
• .25 ------- pen

Repair Kits ------ 2.25 oz

• 2.0 ------ electricians tape
• .25 ------ sewing kit

Clothing - Bike ------ 19.25 oz

• 6.5 ------ 1 Trek mountain bike shorts – worn, not carry
• 7.0 ------ 1 coolmax short sleeve T-shirt – worn, not carry
• 5.75 ----- 4 thin nylon socks – 1 pair worn, not carry

Clothing – Street ------ 7.0 oz

• 7.0 ------ 1 polyester dress shirt

Clothing - Cold Weather ------ 49.0 oz

• 25.0 ----- Lowe Alpine Triple Point Ceramic Jacket
• 13.0 ----- Lowe Alpine Triple Point Ceramic Pants
• 11.0 ----- lightweight long sleeve polypropylene turtleneck shirt

Foot Wear ------ 30.0 oz

• 30.0 ----- One Sport Vitess – worn, not carry

Personal -------- 8.0 oz

• 1.0 ------ bandanna
• 1.0 ------ shampoo
• .5 -------- travel tooth brush
• .5 -------- travel size tooth paste tube
• .25 ------ 2 disposable razors
• 1.5 ------ travel size shaving cream can
• 2.0 ------ sun screen - a must have
• .25 ------ lip balm - a must have
• 1.0 ------ toilet paper

Total weight of equipment and clothing ------ 379.5 oz ------ 23 lb 11.5 oz

Total weight less clothing worn ------ 330.25 oz ------ 20 lb 10.25 oz

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