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Touring Essentials List
by Tom Chabot & Pat Young (now living and biking in Arizona)

Bicycle Helmet

Always Wear A Helmet


.Experienced long distance bike tourists, Tom and Pat compiled a detailed list of some basic things you'll want to take on a self-contained bike trip:

Altimeter, 1 Bike mirror, 1
Bathing shorts, 1 Bike shorts, 2
Bike gloves, short , 2 pair Bike tire pump, 1
Bike mirror, 1 Bungee cords, 5
Bike tights, 1 Can opener, 1
Bike tool kit, 1 Chain tool, 1
Camera, 1 Films
Candle lantern, 1 Freewheeler, puller, 1
Clothesline and clips, 1 Foot / body powder, 1
Eyeglasses, 2 Headlight, 1
Flip flops, 1 (for showers) Insect repellent, 1
Foodstuff and condiments Journal and pen, 1
Fuel bottle, 1 Long gloves, 1
Ground cloth, 1 Money
Helmet, 1 Pack towel, 1
Iodine tablets, bottle Plates and cups, 2
Light jersey, 1 Rain suit, 1
Medication Roll gray tape, 1
Mosquito net, 1 Sleeping pad, 1
Pillows, 1 Spare brake blocks, 4
Polypro top, 1 Cantilever cable, 2
Razor / shaving cream, 1  Spare spokes, 10
Sleeping bag and liner Spare tubes, 3
Socks, heavy, 3 pair Stove, bag and matches
Spare cables, 2 Sweat bands, 2
Spare derailleur, 1 Swiss Army knife, 1
Spare tires, 2 Tent, 1
Spatula, 1 Toiletries with bag, 1
Sunscreen, 1 Trek hat, 1
Sweatpants, polypro Water bag, 1
T-shirts, 2 Water filter, 1
Tire boot, 1 Windbreaker, 1
Touring shorts, 1 Water bottle, 2
Utensil set, 2 WD-40 spray, 1

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Nancy A. Butler, Student
Asnuntuck Community College
Enfield, CT
Tunxis Community College
Farmington, CT
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