What I Packed for My First Bike Tour

Kit list post!!! One final blog post listing all the gear I brought on my first bike tour cycling west-to-east across PEI via the Confederation Trail/Trans Canada Trail and various roads throughout. I suspect I'll refer to this in the future as nearly everything was used (minus items marked with an *). However, those items went unused because I didn't have any emergencies or had to truly camp any evening.

The starting point of my own packing list came from an extensive list found here which was honed down to what I ended up bringing listed below. As I was semi-supported throughout the tour but carried most everything with me throughout I believe I would do pretty much everything the same if I was going on the same type of trip. Before the next trip I will invest in a proper handlebar bag so I don't need to carry a backpack next time. Also, I will find a suitable front pannier rack to distribute some weight to the front of the bike. Otherwise, this is it: 

Everyday clothes
2 tank tops – Lulu Lemon
1 long sleeve - Marmot
2 pair padded bike shorts – MEC
1 pair mtb shorts with thigh pockets – MEC
1 blue long sleeve jacket
1 pair cold toes over shoes - Castelli*
1 neck warmer
1 pair leg warmers
1 thin wind jacket*
2 sports bras – lulu lemon
2 pair cycling ankle socks
1 pair cycling shoes - Shimano
1 t-shirt, cotton
4 pair underwear, cotton
1 pair shorts, cotton
1 pair yoga pants – Lole
1 pair thick socks*
1 wrap sweater
1 pair thin jeans
1 pair flip flops
1 bathing suit
 
Bike Rain Wear
Cycling rain jacket - Sugoi*
Water resistant pants - MEC*
Over-shoe rain protectors - Sugoi*
Full-hand gloves*
1 shower cap*
 
Bike Gear
1 helmet - Nutcase
1 Rocky Mountain Solo Cyclocross bike
2 Marathon Plus tires
1 Arkel rear pannier rack
2 Ortlieb rear pannier bags
2 bottle cages and water bottles – Specialized
1 Filzer tire pressure gauge
1 CO2 cartridge holder
3 CO2 cartridges
1 hand bike pump – Planet Bike Micromite
1 saddlebag
2 tire levers
1 bike multi-tool
2 spare tubes
1 small container bike lubricant
1 front bike light – MEC
1 rear bike light – MEC
1 rear bike light reflector
1 backpack
1 bike mojo – Harold’s puppy collar
1 6mm allen key - for pedals
1 bike lock
 
Camping gear
1 tent – MEC Tarn 2
1 sleeping bag – North Face -7C
1 sleeping pad – ThermoRest
1 thin sleeping toque
1 length rope with 8 clothes pins*
1 4x6 orange tarp
1 half roll toilet paper in Ziploc
1 thermos – MEC
1 k/f/s set
1 small tealight emergency candle *
1 package wind/water resistant matches*

Toiletries
Toothbrush & toothpaste
Floss
Small containers for: face wash, toner, moisturizer
Nail clippers
Tweezers
Hair ties
Hair bands
1 small soap in Lush container
1 tube 60 SPF sunscreen – Neutrogena
1 after-sun aloe spray
1 small container coconut oil
1 container deodorant
1 small container chamois cream*
1 half tube arnica cream*
1 thin camp towel – Namaste

Miscellaneous
1 foldable yoga mat
1 lacrosse ball
1 book – Marcus Aurelius - Meditations
1 notebook
1 pencil and pen
Earbuds*
iPhone SE & charger
1 bike light charger cord
4 bungee cords
Various zip ties
1 Leatherman Multi-tool
1 First-Aid kit*: 1 tensor bandage, various sized adhesive bandages, anti-septic wipes, 1 small tube Advil 400 mg, 4 Benedryl pills, 4 Claratin pills, 2 gauze pads, 1 roll adhesive tape, 1 reflective blanket
1 pair sunglasses/case
1 thin wallet with ID, health card, debit/credit card and cash
1 small flashlight
1 small can pepper-spray*
 
Travel Foods – supplemented with food box and misc local purchases
6 packaged assorted baby food purees
1 package small tortilla wraps
1 half-package pre-cooked seasoned chicken
4 Clif bars
4 dried meat sticks – Valhalla
1 package smoked cheese
4 premade overnight oats in Ziploc bags*
1 tube NUUN tablets
 
The one item I didn’t pack and wish I had brought!
1 ball-cap or brimmed hat for afternoon/evenings
 
*Items I didn’t use
 
Bike shops that helped me gear up for this trip
Ridley’s Cycle
B&P Cycle & Sports
BikeBike Inc.
Bow Cycle
Mountain Equipment Co-op
McQueen’s Bike Shop (Charlottetown)