Packing List....

       Just for fun, thought you might see the list of things we'll be bringing on the trip. 

Here is our RAAM PACKING AND TO-DO CHECKLIST:

• Take bike for fitting adjustment and final tune up to Don’s
• Sprint laptop modem signup
• Helmet
• Gloves (regular weather and cold weather)
• Riding shorts, training jersey (we will all get our riding uniform just prior to the start)
• 3 pairs of cycling socks
• T shirts, undies
• Shorts
• Jeans (no dress clothes needed) 
• Cold weather gear – leg and arm warmers, jacket (waterproof if you have one), ear warmer
• Riding shoes
• Sleeping bag
• Pillow
• Toiletries
• Medications (advil, loratadine, pepcid, etc.)
• If you have special food needs discuss this with Elizabeth Roach, our chef
• 1 medium size towel 
• Organizing system for your wallet, keys, camera, journal, phone, flashlight etc – I used a big ziplock bag
• Bible – God’s inspiring Word
• Journal
• Laptop
• Cell phone and wall, car charger
• iPod (and wall charger)
• Sunscreen
• Chamois Butter/DZ Nuts (CRITICAL!)
• Washcloth towels
• Soap in a baggie
• Shampoo
• Razor
• Deodorant
• Wet Wipes
• Hand sanitizer
• Vick’s Vapo rub smell good for under nose
• Sunglasses (day and clear night glasses)
• Helmet
• Cycling socks
• Cycling shoes
• Blue Adidas Hat, Red Nike hat, GAP hat
• NB shoes, Keen slip ons
• Three pairs of riding shorts (buy one more pair XXL)
• Two pairs of jeans
• Several T-shirts, sweatshirt
• Warm up pants
• Black windbreaker, Red Patagonia shell
• Red Outer shell
• Cycling tights
• DeFeet Warmers
• Ear Plugs
• Night Eye Mask
• Knit Beanie
• Under helmet beanie
• Ski face mask
• Water bottles
• Inhaler (get prescription refilled!)
• Chapstick
• Food:
• Muscle Milk
• Powerade ZERO green
• GU
• Powerbars
• Nalgene bottles