Packing List for Tour of the Alps 2018

This year, I didn't bother with spare tires or spare derailleur and brake cables. The Park Pin tool is for adjusting the eccentric in place of carrying a much heavier bottom bracket wrench. I carried 3 missing links because if the timing chain gets messed up, having spare missing links would help make up for any broken links. I carried a separate chain tool after losing the one that came with the folding tool. The separate chain tool is much more usable anyway, but like with the spoke wrench, it's one of those things you bring as insurance and are happy not to use.

I solved the problem of constantly leaving chargers behind in hotels by having a new policy of not obsessing about charge state of the electronic devices. I now pack up those chargers when I wake up, not leaving any chargers around to top up any electronics. The Moto G5's fast charger is still the smallest and lightest Qualcomm QC 2.0 charger I've found, and it works on LG phones.

One thing I've learned is that if there's something I bring for myself, I need to bring an equivalent for Bowen. I brought arm coolers for myself, but he refused to let me wear them when I discovered that he didn't have any! I probably no longer need to carry the Minoura tyre levers. The VAR lever is good enough for the tires that are on the bike.

It turned out that one spare bite valve was not enough. By the time we got to Pontresina, Bowen had bitten through the replacement! The kid has sharp teeth!

Tools & Spares

• VAR Tyre Lever
• Minoura Tyre Levers
• 2 Inner Tubes
• NBT2
• FiberFix Spoke
• Park Spoke Wrench
• Gerber Dime Tool
• EyezOff Folding Tool
• Topeak Universal Chain Tool
• 3 pair KMC Missing Links
• S&S 6" double spanner/pedal wrench
• Chain oil
• Finish Line Extreme Fluoro Grease
• Shop Towels (4 sheets)
• 4 packets multi-purpose grease
• Park Pin Tool

Clothing

• Cycling jerseys (x2 each)
• Cycling shorts (x2 each)
• Smart Wool socks (for Bowen) x2
• regular sock (for Bowen)
• Waterproof socks (for Piaw) x2
• regular cycling sock (for Piaw)
• REI hiking pants (for Bowen)
• Merino Wool sweater (for Bowen) x2
• Featherweight Hiking Shirt (for Piaw)
• Eagle Creek Money Belt (for Piaw)
• Cloudveil Capri shorts (for Piaw)
• Rab wind jacket (for Piaw)
• Columbia Outdry Rainjacket (each)
• Columbia Outdry Rainpants (for Piaw)
• Splashy Nylon Rain Pants (for Bowen)
• Giro Jag Gloves
• Arm coolers (for Piaw)
• Arm Warmers (for Piaw)
• Knee Warmers (for Piaw)
• Patagonia Boys Down Jacket (for Bowen)
• Nashbar Headband x2 (for Piaw)
• Long fingered gloves (for Piaw)
• REI mittens (for Bowen)
• Underwear (x2 each)
• Training pants (x20) for Bowen
• Swimming suit (each)
• swim goggles (each)
• 1 backpacking towel
• Cycling shoes (each)
• Keen sandals (Bowen)

Bike

• Camelbak Podium Big Chill
• Camelbak Podium Water Bottle
• Camelbak Kids MULE
• Camelbak spare bite valve
• Bruce Gordon Rear Rack
• Robert Beckman Panniers & Rain covers
• SKS Raceblade Pro fender (rear only)
• Delta Cargo Net

Electronics

• Wahoo Elemnt Bolt
• Garmin Edge 25
• Garmin Vivoactive HR
• Planet Bike Superflash Tail Light
• Kernowo Bike Light
• Canon G7X Mk II
• Sony Playstation Vita
• Kindle Paperwhite (Waterproof'd)
• NewTrent 90C charger
• Moto G5 Fast Charger
• LG V20 (with extended battery)
• Oral-B 1000 (toothbrush heads 1 each)
• HDM Z1 CPAP machine, hose, and nasal pillows

Personal

• toothpaste
• cough syrup (acquired on the road0
• floss
• pills, calcium supplements, and vitamin supplements
• kids ibuprofen (acquired on the road)
• first aid kit