Packing List for Tour d'Afrique

Ok-I know this is a little anal and usually I am not an anal person but I got the idea from Joachim Loeffel, another participant of the tour. Just in case you wanted to know exactly what I am bringing, here is the list. I followed the guidelines set by the tour in terms of how many shirts to bring along with pants, socks, bike clothing, etc. Where I took some personal freedom is what type of toiletries, first aid, and electronic gadgets to bring. And, of course, I chose what brands of clothing to bring. This may help you in planning your own expedition or it might not but I thought, what the heck, why not post it!

Travel Clothing: clothing packed in Eagle Sport travel packs to keep things separated (i.e. all non-bike clothing in one pack; all bike shorts and jerseys in another pack)
1 fleece jacket: Red Rose jacket
1 long sleeve shirt-pink; from the Sol umbra company; treated to 45 spf
1 long North Face Convertible Pants (I have hiked in these repeatedly) Kinda ugly but functional
4 t-shirts-white, off-white or pink
2 pairs of board shorts
6 pairs of underwear
5 pairs of socks-mostly smartwool cycling socks (keeps you cool and prevents smell)
1 sarong (doubles as a towel, beach towel, skirt, and sleepwear)
1 bra
1 pair of running shoes (Asics Gel Kayano)
1 pair of sandals-Orange Keen sandals
1 pair of thermal underwear (top and pants)
1 Headsweats hat with neck protector
1 Solumbra wide-brimmed hat

Biking Clothing
5 pairs of bike shorts-1 Nike, 1 $100 pair of Pearl Izumi, 1 $100 pair of Descente, 1 Cannondale, and 1 cheaper pair of Pearl Izumi
4 Sports Bras (2 Adidas, 1 Isis, 1 Under Armour)
1 pair of Nike cycling shoes (new but very comfortable)
1 Pink Helmet –a Giro Pneumo
1 long sleeve Icebreaker Biking Jersey
3 short sleeve biking jerseys-1 NCMC, 1 Pink Specialized, 1 Lt. Blue Pearl Izumi
1 Short Sleeve Ultralite 150 G/M2
1 pair of sweet Specialized Glasses (I can’t remember the kind but the lenses adjust according to the dark or light)
1 pair of awesome blue Oakleys-I can’t remember the exact kind either
1 pair large short biking gloves (Cannondale)
1 pair Louis Garneau full-fingered gloves
1 yellow Novara light jacket with zip off sleeves
2 ponchos in case of rain
1 pair leg warmers
1 pair of Specialized arm warmers

Miscellaneous
1 large pack towel
1 small pack towel specifically for face
4 bungee cords
1 pair of Velcro straps
Assorted batteries for camera, head lamp,
3 small journals that my friend Shanna gave me
Assorted pencils for children-200 or so
2 pencils
2 pens
Lonely Planet Guide to Africa-published 2007
A Biography of the Continent of Africa-by John Reader
Small Arabic Phrasebook-Lonely Planet
1 Tikka Petzl Headlamp
1 70 liter waterproof North Face Duffel (very good quality)
1 medium size REI waterproof duffel-4270 cubic inches
2 hydroseal pack sacks 6 litres, and 9.6 litres
Mini-sewing kit
Several large and small Ziploc bags
Harmonica

Nutrition for biking
9 Cliff Shots
3 Recoverite Packs
3 Perpeteum Packs
Fish Oil Gel Caps
Mito Caps-40 caps
Premium Insurance Caps-100 caps
Multi-vitamin

Tools
Alien Multi-tool for bike repairs
4 Bike Tire Levers
Small knife
Chain Tool
1 swiss army knife

Electronics
Dana Alpha Smart Neo-full-size keyboard to be used as my journal
Vio-sport helmet camera P.O.V. 1
Classic 80 GB Ipod
Sony Earphones
1 Sunlinq 12 Volt Solar Charger
Kodak EasyShare Z885 8.1 mega pixels camera
16 2 Gig Memory Cards
2 1 Gig Memory Cards

Camping Gear
Sierra Designs Orion AST Two-person tent with footprint
Thermarest ProLite 4 Regular
Icicle Creek Sleeping (15 degrees Fahrenheit) bag with medium Granite Gear pack compressor
Silk Bag liner-mummy size
1 spork, 1 double-walled titanium mug, 1 titanium bowl-all
Repair kits for thermarest and tent
Rope + clothes pegs to dry clothing
Duct tape

Bike Gear
Rear Bike Mount
Arkel Tailwind Bike Bag
Degreaser
Wet lube
Chain brush
Bike computer
Extra Bike computer + assorted batteries
5m Bike Lock
4 White Water Bottles with covered tops to protect the spigot from sand and mud
Jansport 3 litre hydration system-also doubling as my daypack and pack I am bringing on the plane

Toiletries
Malarone Malaria Tablets
2 Chamois Butter tubes; 1 Beljum Budder 8 oz.
1 Dr. Bronner’s soap
5 Hand Sanitizer Sprays
1 Cutter Advanced Bug Spray; 1 Jungle Juice Insect Repellant 2 fl. oz.
1 Crystal Roll-On Deodorant; Crystal Stick Body Deodorant (very small)
6 Hair ties
1 Trowel
1 pack Olay Daily Facials Express wet cleansing cloths
1 toothbrush
2 small tubes of toothpaste
1 floss
1 eyeliners
1 pack of tissue
3 stridex face wipes
1 nail clipper
30 tampons
1 tweezer
3 spf 15 lip protector
1 pocket soap (individual leaves of dried soap)
1 razor blade with 3 blades
1 small case of 30 Q-tips
1 4 oz of Mandarin and Myrrh Body Powder to put on top of chamois cream
Sunscreen: Solumbra Active 30 SPF, 3 fl. oz. ; 1 REI 50 SPF 8 fl. Oz.; 2 Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock, 3 fl. oz.; Hempz SPF 30 4.5 fl oz.; Dermatone SPF 45+ 2.5 fl.oz.; 1 small REI 50 spf, 1.5 fl.oz. goes in my bike bag
Moisturizer: 2 SPF 30 Neutrogena Healthy Defense Daily Moisturizer; 1 SPF 45 Neutrogena Healthy Defense Daily Moisturizer
1 Pantene Frizz Control Shampoo and 1 Pantene Frizz Control Conditioner
1 Bb Leave-in Conditioner
1 Dove Ultimate Clear Anti-perspirant
1 tinted lip balm
Burt’s Bees After Sun Soother, 6 fl oz
Lollia Relax Hand Creme

First Aid
One tube of Electrolyte Replacement Tablets
1 small tube of Gold Bond Powder
1 hydrocortisone cream
Pepto Bismal Tablets
Sudafed
Allegra
Alleve
Ibuprofen
Claritin
2 instant cold packs
4 Slaonpas-Hot Capsicum patch for backache, strains, sprains
28 pills of Cipro (for infection and diarrhea)
1 Brave Soldier Antiseptic Healing Ointment
Tiger Balm
Assorted of blister remedies
Small flashlight
Alka-seltzer cold medicine

Spare Bike Parts
Assorted nuts and bolts
2 chain rings (small and middle chain ring)
3 chains
6 patch kits
13 spare tubes
Spokes for Mavic Tires
Brake and shift cables
Cable housing
3 sets of tires: 1 Continental Explorer Protection 2.25 x 26; 1 Continental; 1 Michelin 26 x 2.0; 1 set of slicks, 26 x 1.75-I can’t remember the exact brand
1 WTB Speed She Saddle
2 sets of brake pads
Collar and clamp for seat post
Seat Post
1 Cassette
Assorted spare parts that Jeff Nofts gave me free: derailleur (front and back), sprocket, etc.

Bike for the tour
2000 HomeGrown Schwinn-it was top of the line at one point
Mostly Shimano XT components
XTR Rear Derailleur
Mavic Cross-Max Wheels
Ergon Handle Bars
RX Women’s Specific Seat RX-922L
Time Clipless Pedals (I love them!)
Rock Shox Judy Fork