Packing and Travel Day

Heading for LA in a few hours and putting some final touches on my packing list.   There is a lot of stuff on here!

CrossRoads Suggested List


But somehow, two small duffle bags and six pounds under my weight limit.  The key is:  three changes of cycling clothes, and two changes of civilian clothes to make it through 7 weeks.    (Those little blue squares are washing detergent for use in hotel bathroom sinks, super hygienic...)


I packed enough calories to get me to the first SAG stop each day for the first two weeks.  That's roughly 10% of the total mileage.  Energy bars and hydration mix are heavy!


I was a little nervous about my soft sided biking bag, and the comments online about damage to the rear derailleur. 


Pool noodles FTW (h/t Tanya!)



Fingers crossed that this gets to LA in one piece.

My last bit of nervousness.  When I roll up in the Indy airport and the American Airlines ticket agent takes one look at this and says, "You're not checking something that big..."

Over over-sized luggage

If I could choose a super power, I'd go with teleportation.  I want to teleport all this stuff to the start line and start riding!


Comments

  1. AnonymousMay 2, 2024 at 2:35 PM

    Looks like a lot of stuff!

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  2. AnonymousMay 3, 2024 at 7:04 AM

    You got this!!

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  3. AnonymousMay 3, 2024 at 7:08 AM

    What an adventure!

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  4. AnonymousMay 3, 2024 at 8:09 AM

    Thanks for taking us along this journey with you!

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  5. ShelleyMay 3, 2024 at 10:00 AM

    I’m excited to follow your journey. You go!

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