I am still refining this checklist and we don’t take everything on every bike tour, but it is our starting point when we are packing.

• Touring Bikes
  • Front Racks
  • Rear Racks
  • Handlebar Bag
  • Front Paniers
  • Rear Paniers
  • Rear Pack
  • Bungee cords
  • Touring Tires
  • Fenders
  • Bottle Cages
  • Water Bottles
  • Kick Stands
  • Cycle computer
  • Bell
  • Bicycle lights
• Camping
  • Sleeping & Camp
    • Therma Rest
    • Therma Rest Chairs
    • Tent, Poles, Pegs
    • Ground Sheet
    • Sleeping Bag w/ Water proof stuff sack
    • Candle lantern
      • Spare candle
    • Flash Light
    • Tarp
    • Rope
    • Camp chair
  • Cooking
    • Stove
      • Fuel
      • Fuel bottles
      • Stove Repair Kit
      • Lighter and Matches
      • Flint Sparker
    • Lantern
      • Lantern Mantles
      • Funnel
    • Pots and Pans
      • 4 quart pan
      • Two pots
      • Coffee Press or Perculator
      • Frying pan
      • Pot holder
      • Toaster
      • Bowls
      • Plates
      • Wine Glasses
      • Coffee Mugs
      • Egg container
    • Utensils
      • Cutlery
      • Corkscrew
      • Cooking Utensils
      • Cutting Board & Knife
      • Can opener
      • Tea Strainer
    • Cleanup
      • Garbage Bags
      • Soap
      • Mesh Bags
      • Dish Sponge
      • Scouring pad
      • Dish Towel
      • Zip Lock Bags
    • Food
      • Food
      • Salt, Pepper & Spices
      • Energy drink
      • Recovery drink
      • Oil
      • Appetizers
      • Wine
      • Beer
      • Coffee
      • Sweetener
      • Creamer
  • Water
    • Water Bottles
    • 10 Liter Water Container/Solar shower
      • Shower Head
    • Water Filter
      • Water filter repair kit
      • Iodine tablets
• Tools
  • Tube patch kit
  • Tire levers
  • Tire pump
  • Chain Tool
  • Allen Key Set
  • Cassette Tool
  • Chain ring bolt wrench
  • 17-18 mm Cone wrench
  • Chain Lube / Rag
  • Drive train cleaning brush
  • Spoke Wrench
  • 8,9,10 mm Wrenches and/or 6-inch adjustable wrench
  • 15 mm (cone) Pedal / 32 mm Headset -Wrench
  • Crank Puller-Bottom Bracket Tool
  • Screwdriver (Phillips and flat)
  • Multi Tool – Leatherman
  • Needlenose plyers
• Spare Parts and repair kits
  • Spare Tubes
  • Tire boot
  • Spare Foldable Tire
  • Chain link quick connector
  • Spare spokes and nipples
  • Frame Bolts
  • Zip Ties
  • Wire emergency spoke
  • Shift/Brake Cable and housing
  • Electrical Tape
  • Duct Tape
  • Chain lube
  • Lubricant
  • Hand cleaner
  • Bike Grease
  • Short Chain Piece
  • Spare Brake Pads
  • Hose clamps
  • Pannier Repair Kit
  • Stove Repair Kit
  • Sewing Kit
  • Water filter repair kit
  • Rear Axel
  • Tent Repair Kit
  • SIS Cable Cutter
• Camera
  • Tripod
• Health
  • Sunscreen
  • Eye Drops
  • Insect Repellant
  • Mosquito coils
  • Toilet paper
  • Scissors
  • Lotion
  • Nail clippers
  • Lip Balm
  • Tooth brush
  • Tooth paste
  • Pack towel
  • Beach towel
  • Wash cloth
  • Brush
  • Comb
  • Shampoo
  • Soap in container
  • Razor and blades
  • Shaving cream
  • Hand Sanatizer
  • Toilet Paper
  • Wet Ones
  • First Aid Kit
    • Emergency blanket
  • Ibuprofen
  • Imodium
  • Bag Balm
• Clothes
  • Helmet
  • Sunglasses
  • Bandana
  • Bike Shoes
  • Bike Sandals
  • Cycling Clothing
    • 2 Cycling jersey
    • Cycling tights
    • 2 Cycling shorts
    • Cycling gloves
    • Cycling shoes
    • Light weight wool socks
    • Wind/rain jacket and pants
    • Gore-Tex socks
    • 3 pair biking socks
    • Arm warmers
  • Camping Clothing
    • Long underwear top
    • Long underwear bottom
    • Fleece jacket
    • Fleece pants
    • 2 Short sleeve shirts
    • 1 or 2 pair of shorts
    • Skirt
    • Long Sleeve Shirt
    • 2 Bras or Sport bras
    • Convertible pants
    • Swim suit
    • Sun hat
    • Bandana
    • Cold weather hat
    • Sandals
    • Water Shoes
    • Belt
    • 3 pair underwear
    • 1 pair padded socks
  • Nylon Stuff Sack
  • Laundry bag
• Papers and Money
  • Maps
  • Water proof map case
  • Distance measurer
  • Travel books
  • Guidebooks
  • Dictionary
  • Phrase book
  • Pens and pencils
  • Notebooks
  • Vault
  • Passports
  • Visa card
  • ATM card
  • Birth certificate
  • Social security card
  • Drivers license
  • Entertainment
    • Scrabble
    • Cards
    • Backgammon
    • Cribbage board
  • Star Chart
• Electronics
  • Laptop
    • Mouse
    • Power Adapter
    • Network Cable
    • USB cables
    • Spare battery
    • Map HD
  • Watch
  • Palm Pilot
    • Charger for Palm
  • iPod
    • iPod Charger
    • iPod Cable
    • Headphones
  • NiMi rechargeable batteries
  • Battery Charger
  • Power converter
  • International plugs
• Security
  • Combination lock
  • Cable
  • Knife
  • Pepper Spray
  • Pac safe