Gear
Below is a list of all the gear we carried with us. I'm happy with the amount of gear that we took. I thought it was a good blend of comfortable and lightweight. I never felt that we had taken...
Panniers are an essential investment for a cross country ride. I imagine you could get by without them if you pulled a trailer, but I think panniers are the best way to go. Panniers are, in some ways...
One of the best investments I made for the bike ride was when I purchased 700x27 tires instead of the standard 700x23 width found on most road bikes. I ride a aluminum frame bike with a carbon fork...



