Bike for Immigration Justice

All My Stuff

Thought people might be curious about what I packed with me on the trip.  Here’s a list.

WHAT I BROUGHT:

On Bike:

bike lock

water bottle

speedometer

baseball hat

pump

On Me:

Camelbak

bike immigration justice sign

journal

pepper spray

keys

compass

map

chapstick

pen

money

debit/credit card

license

clip shoes

Handle Bag Bar:

sunglasses x2 bc i found a pair on the road

sunglass case

camera (Broke)

headlamp

Tool Bag:

tire tube x2

3 tire levers

patch kit

multi-tool

spare chain links

lube

Back Rack:

tent 

sleeping bag

tarp

Front Rack:

3 cycling shirts, acquired

3 shorts, acquired

bandana

3 socks (lost 3)

rain pants and rain jacket

baby blanket, acquired

towel

spandex pants

tank top

shorts

thermal shirt

baseball hat

Front Bags:

camp stove

fuel bottle

extra fuel

2 lighters

all in one cooking pot, pan, and dish

knife and spoons

Back Bags:

GPS

Maps (6 adventure cycling bike maps and about 7 AAA maps, ended with 4)

disposable camera

2 books 

bike book

mennonite directory

bike ride/new sanctuary movement flyers and notes

1st aid kit: ace bandage, guaze, bandaids, anitbiotic ointment, epi pen, painkillers, benadryl, 

hygiene stuff: toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, tweezers, butt butter, insect repellent, sunscreen

pens

zip ties

string

electrical tape

duct tape

toothbrush for cleaning bike

wrench

rear view window

batteries

safety pins

pocket knife

chargers x3 (old phone, new phone, gps)

voice recorder and 2 extra tapes

best gadget: all-in-one solar charger/boom box/noaa weather alert

flashlight

headphones

needle and thread

LOST, ACQUIRED, BROKEN ETC.:

Stolen and held for ransom:

phone

 

Broke:

Camera

wheel (when hit by car)

watch

journal (got wet)

helmet bike light

 

Lost:

fuel canister

water bottle

camel back mouth piece

palm leaf flower from Ann

patch kit

brownie/cookies

bike lights x2

 

Given away: 

fleece

medical tape

maps

pliers

sports bra

 

Acquired:

sharp knife

flashlight 

4 books

mennonite directory

sunglasses 

2 CDs from artists I met on the trip

Bike Probs:

4 flats (3 were all related and happened in the course of 2 days)

wheel bent from car accident

bottom bracket loose (x3)

rear wheel truing x4

broken spoke

handle bars loose

screw came off front rack

front fork loose

gears slipping

bought a new tube, wheel

Money: 

spent on trip: approximately $8/day

bike repairs: $19 + new wheel after accident $70 (still awaiting insurance reimbursement)

And finally, I found a total of $149.69 in my bags when I unpacked in NOLA!!

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