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The equipment listed here is what we have used on numerous trips both in the U.S. and abroad. This is not a comprehensive listing and will be added to as we progress in our preparations
Tandem bikes: 
Santana Sovereign [1993] sold
Bike Friday TwosDay [1996] sold
Co-Motion Mocha Co-Pilot [2004] own 
Pedals-SPD
Bar-ends-Durra-Ace 9speed
Arai drum break-operated off the stoker’s bars
Drop bars on front and back
Pump-Topeak Master Blaster [road]
Water bottle cages-6
Racks-Tubus, Tara [low rider], Cargo [rear]
Panniers- Arkel tt84s & tt34s 
Handlebar bag- Arkel [large]
Computers-Cateye Mity3 [front and back]
Brakes- Avid V
Wheels-Velocity Deep V black forty hole [26”] 
Tires-Schwalbe Marathons 
Derailleurs-Shimano XT [front and rear]
Cassette- Shimano XT [11-34]
Crank set- RaceFace [70mm front and rear]
Head light- Nite Hawk 
Tools: 
Spare tire/tubes/patch kit
Tire levers
Spokes with nipples / Kevlar spoke
Wrenches: spoke/cone/Allen
Cassette tools
Cain tool
Multi-tool
Grease
Cables: gear / break
Spare nuts / bolts
Camping gear: 
Tent- Sierra Designs Meteor Light and plastic ground cloth
Sleeping bag- Campmor goose down 20dgs rectangular [we use one bag
opened flat over us]
Sleeping pads-2 Therm-A-Rest [regular 20”-72“-1.25”] We insert the pads
in a sleep sack and fasten the sleeping bag on top of the two pads.
Pillows- 2 small rectangular pillows with stuff sacks
Stove- 1 MSR Dragon Fly and fuel bottle & 1GAZ 270 type and canister
[used in Europe]
Water purifier- MSR MiniWorksﾙ EX
Pot & pans- 1-2 qt, 1-1.5qt.aluminum pots with lids [also used as plates] and a
 Teflon coated frying {with the handle removed]
Utensils-
2 sets-knives, forks & spoons
1 pairing knife
1 plastic spatula
1 small Swiss army knife
1 pot handle
1GI can opener
1 cork screw
2 small butane lighters & matches
1 small round plastic cutting board
1 small plastic bottle of dish soap
1 scouring pad
2 dish towels/Handiwipes
1 sink plug
clothes line/pins
Spices- 
salt/pepper
onion flakes
garlic salt
thyme/oregano
seasoned salt
Lights-2 Black Diamond Moonlight LED headlamp
1 small flash light.
Chairs- 2 Crazy Creek chairs
Personal gear: 
Clothes: {no cotton}
1 fleece sweater
2 polypro Polo type shirts [also used as riding shirts]
2 short sleeved bike shirts
1 long sleeved bike shirt
3 pairs bike shorts
1 pair regular shorts
1 pair long travel pants with zip off bottoms
3 pairs socks [2 light, 1 warm]
bike helmet
bike gloves
sun glasses
Burley rain gear
tights
warm cap & gloves
long underwear,
cycling shoes [we useShimano sandals]
2 sets underwear
bathing suit
1 set street clothes
1 pair of clip clops
Bathroom: 
camp towel/wash clothe
shampoo/soap
brush/comb
tooth brush/paste/floss
razors/shaving cream
make up
deodorant/cologne
toilet paper in zip lock
insect repellant
sunscreen/lip balm 
medicine/vitamins
A&D ointment
sewing/first kit
nail file/clippers
General: 
camera [digital]/film
glasses
journal/pen
maps/tour books
addresses/phone numbers
compass 
extra batteries
pocket radio
passport [in water proof pouch]
credit cards/ATM cards [with international pin number]  driver license
copies of all documents & credit cards [keep separate in water proof packing bags]
binoculars 
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