Bike Trip

Starting on August 2nd, 2010 I plan on riding my bike from the headquarters of Meals on Wheels Rhode Island to the very tip of Key West Florida.

The trip will be 2,230 miles long and take over a month to complete.

Why would anyone do this?

I am trying to raise money to help RI Meals on Wheels meet the nutritional needs of the elderly and to raise awareness about the wonderful work that this organization does.

I will be using the East Coast Greenway Trail System to get to Florida.

And maybe if I’m up to it I will go to Maine and ride back to Providence to be the first person to complete the entire ECG Trail since 2005.

The Bike Trip Starts August 2nd

Bike Trip Equipment List: (Rough Draft)

Clothes:

1 pair Levi jeans
4 pairs Underarmour Heat socks
1 pair extra thick socks
4 pairs of Underarmour Heat Underwear
2 Pairs of Shorts
4 T-shirts
1 pair Underarmour Gloves
1 Winter knit hat
1 Pair Vans Sneakers
1 Nike Sports Jacket?

Tools:

3 Tire Levers
1 Pedros Bike Multi Tool
1 Bottle Finish Line Wet Lubricant
1 Toothbrush
1 8″ Crescent Wrench
1 Bike Rag
1 or 2 extra Inner Tubes

Camping Gear:

1 Hennesy Hammock
1 Camp Towel
1 Heat Sheets Personal Blanket

First Aid:

1 QuikClot Sponge
Band Aids

Personal Use:

1 Right Guard Deoderant
1 Toothbrush
Travel size Toothpaste
2 Disposable Razors
Nail Clippers
Jolly Rancher Lip Balm
Tweezers
Swiss Army Knife
Knife Sharpener
Mini Mag Flashlight
Q-tips
Matches in Waterproof Container
1 Bic Lighter
1 Mini Umbrella
2 Extra Backpack Straps
5 Mini Bungee Cords
1 Trash Bag (To cover Backpack in case of rain)
1 Half Roll of Toilet Paper – Tube removed
2 Pairs of Prescription Glasses
1 Pair Sunglasses

Extras:

Dell Inspiron Mini Netbook
External Mouse
1 pair of Headphones
Several aLokSak Waterproof Sealable bags for Equipment
4 Gb Flash Drive

Thats everything eexcept the food.

As you’ll notice there is no sleeping bag. I’ll be using the Heat Sheets emergency blanket instead to cut down on weight. Besides which my sleeping bag is rated for -25 degrees and will be a bit too warm for this trip.

Right now I have 75% of the gear packed and my bag is only 10 lbs.