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Traffic 3.0 Hybrid bike equipped with a computer, 2 back lights a water bottle cage fully fitted with pinhead theft prevention, a side mirror and a place to hold my flashlight and luggage.

Bike Gear:

220lumen telescoping  redline tactical flashlight(L) –4.38 oz

Very very useful when I’m riding my bike in the dark and I want to light up the pavement I’m riding on for 150 yards. The night slayer can also be a handy tool of you want to permanently blind someone. It also glows in the dark, so I’ll never need to worry about finding the thing.

Complete bike toolkit (including bag) for long bike rides-17.08 oz

Someday I’ll sit down with this kit and a better understanding of bikes(I’ve only been riding for a few months) and decide what’s the minimum I can get by on.

Topeak MTX Trunk Bag DXP(L) – 39.52 oz

The way the bag slides in and locks into the rear rack provides unbeatable stability and convenience! This thing is heavy but very tough, (a must for anything on a bike I’m riding) and has a awesome 1220 ci Capacity with room for plenty more to be strapped to the outside and the ability to compress to small size it’s a incredible luggage item well worth the price. I’m confident this is the only thing I’ll need on month long bike trips.

OnGuard Ulock- 42.73 oz

Its big… and heavy! They told me I had to get one of this size or I would have trouble locking my bike up, I’m starting to think I would be better off with a smaller Ulock. Still I often find myself barely locking my bike in with this thing and it does greatly deter bike theft. It fits perfectly in my Trunk bag’s main compartment where it takes little space but adds a lot of weight to my rear end.

Galaga Keyring and key- 0.81oz

The length of the fabric makes it always easy to find my key, whether its around my neck or buried in a backpack.

Motorola Bluetooth headphones(L)- 1.76oz

Whether its for listening to music from my phone or making phone calls, these headphones are comfy, rest easy on the neck and don’t get in the way of me hearing everything around me. I don’t use them just for riding my bike, often I put them on while making long phone calls. Anyone who talks on a cell phone for long should own a wireless headset these are mine.

One size fits all Bike Helmut –10.52oz

All bike helmets work the same, I just got the cheapest one I could find that fits my head nicely.

Pearl Izumi bike gloves(L)-1.31oz

I won’t leave the house without these! The cushioning these gloves provide make it a must for any long distance bike ride and I don’t like the feel of handlebars, and the trace amounts of black gunk they leave on my hands, these protect me from that as well.

Bike Net(L)-2.86oz

Amazingly versatile, for a long time this netting was the only thing I had to strap objects to my bike and its never let me down. Cheap, light and often the best way to strap a odd shaped object to my bike, Even with new super uber Bike Trunk I’ll still be using this baby a lot. Possibly in conjunction with my Trunk!

Total: 120.97oz

7.5lbs

Camping gear:

Ozark Trial Camping Pad “Blue foam” (L) Cut down to 17×39.5 inches-4.20 oz    14×39.5 3.420z

A amazing value, this mat gives me plenty of room to lay down on, working as a insulator as long as this is positioned under me I’ll stay toasty warm on the coldest of floors and it doubles as a frame/cushion for my backpack..

MSR Large Travel towel(including bag)(L)- 2.79 oz

I plan to cut this down to the very minimum needed to completely dry me after submerging myself and the towel in water and lightly wringing the towel out. Looking at how well it has preformed so far I expect this to be nothing more than a handkerchief eventually.

Compass –0.88oz

It’s a map compass.  I still need to learn how to use the darn thing but I’m sure someday I’ll be relying on it for direction.

Zinc&Aloe sunscreen (Mauve color)- 0.53oz)-

This stuff is pretty safe on your skin, I don’t normally use sunscreen but it’s a must when you are being constantly hit with light reflected from large bodies of snow or water. When that day comes I’ll gladly smear all over my face, even inside of my nostrils with this purple paste.

Cooking gear-

I don’t really need all this but I bought it anyways. I figure it would be nice for a short trip to cook a nice meal in the woods and enjoy eating in nature.

Lightmyfire with the spoon snapped off(L)- 0.18oz

This is what I almost always eat with.  Being a Fork with a knife on its side I suppose you could call it a Knork. My knork is super light, easy to clean and in my opinion far superior to its more popular and less dangerous cousin the Spork. Nobody but me seems to know how to use it without sawing their mouth open so in the chance of theft justice will be swift.

Stainless steel eating utensils- 2.40oz

I always have a lunch ready to eat outside of the house. I normally get by with my trusty Knork but I bought these figuring that I could carry something a bit more fancy for a nice picnic. I have yet to use them but I’m hoping to have the chance to soon!

Stainless steel skillet with handle+ foldable skillet with knifes edge and plastic bowel(L)- 10.97oz

I’m counting this all together because I’m carrying them as a set! The skillet is part of a very affordable set that includes a pot that snaps on top and a mug, which I don’t plan on carrying. It should distribute heat well and it doesn’t have any usless teflon paint that you end up eating while you use it. I’ve never had a problem with keeping my pots clean. The secret is just to NOT BURN FOOD. The skillet is very light at 0.74oz and has a good cutting edge. I got it at a REI in Portland for very little.  I’m very much looking forward to using this kit.

Markill Hotshot(L)-5.75oz

I got this for a great deal at $30, I wouldn’t particularly recommend it for the price I’ve found it online I’m sure you can find a better value, but with what I got in store I ‘m very happy with it so far. It cooks very hot! I often use the lowest temperature I can its so intense!

I wanted something light, portable and CHEAP for camping and this suits me very nicely. Now all I need to do is get myself another gas canister. I couldn’t exactly carry the one I bought in Portland home with me.

I’ll be on the lookout for something lighter that can cook at a lower temperature. Someday I want to upgrade to a wood burning stove! Until then this suits me nicely.

Clothing-

Tillyhat-5.79oz

Tilly hats are great! What can I say? a nice wide brim for a sun, a sweatband to keep your head cool, it floats, it has a secret waterproof pouch(how waterproof? It survives the washing machine!) at the top to carry small items, it secures to the head well in the windiest of conditions. Sadly I mistakenly Ran it in the dryer and the brim in particularly is now wavy. Seems to work fine and I plan to continue use it! Oh and it has a lifetime guarantee, they will replace it for free if it wears out.

Sherpa shirt-7.06oz

Looks nice, haven’t worn it yet, so nothing to comment on so far.

Alpine Shorts with Belt-8.68

Same as above. Nothing to say so far other than: I might take the belt out, depending on how handy it turns out to be at dealing with my shifting waist.

 

Hydration-

Empty 1L Smartwater bottle-1.45oz

My hipster roommate sneered at me for buying smartwater but I’ve always liked the taste of it and the design of the bottle! Lint says that it actually makes a good light water bottle and I’m finding he’s right! I feel quite foolish for spending money on fancy Nalgene bottles fretting that a cheap plastic bottle would carry bad taste or break down quickly.

Entertainment-

Kindle in bubble wrap(L)- 8.50oz

With over 300 books on me reading list, most of them educational in one way or another I see camping as the perfect time to knock out a couple hundred thousand pages. The kindle weights in at only 8.15oz and is without a doubt the lightest way to carry books on a trip, not to mention the free global 3g network access could come very much in handy and replaces the need for another device to keep in contact with the outside world. Plus I can use it to store thousands of pages of information about my hike that would be impractical to carry. Thanks to the screen technology not only does the print look like paper but the battery life is several months as long as you keep the 3g off.

Reading LED light(L)-0.81oz

My portable single LED bright light source comes on a clip so I can attach it to my hat, or my kindle.

Cannon Camera in case(L)-6.99oz

I love taking pictures of the things I see, suspending the things I see for future viewing and sharing! This camera is the way I do it! I wouldn’t consider going on a adventure without it!

 

Total weight: 56.12oz

3.5lbs

Total weight of the items I would actually take in my bag: 31.66oz

2lbs

A more of half of that is cooking gear, stuff I often won’t carry once I master pemmican.

 

As you can see there are still some significant items I’m lacking before I can go camping. Namely: Sleeping bed and a shelter system but also: tiny bottles to carry soap and other items, maps, A water purification system( I’m still deciding between tablets or drops I may end up trying both and deciding which I prefer),a 2+ liter Platypus waterbag and lastly a backpack to carry it all in!

 

At the current moment I think it would be financially wise if I waited before buying these things. My plan is to get some cheap but light items that function for now, later on as I gain experience I’ll allow myself to invest in a top quality Sleeping bed and shelter.

 

Update:  Aug 16th

Sleeping bag(L)- 71.60 oz( 4 and a half pounds D:) This is not something I would normally camp with! This is actually what I sleep in at home. But I’m going camping today and this is all I’ve got.

I’ll count it with my gear until I get something more practical.

 

Specificly I plan to buy the following well priced items:

Containers-http://www.sunnysports.com/Prod/CategoryID_2206/Context_2200/Sort_Stock/DescSort_0/CLNCA.html?Hit=1

Umbrella-http://www.sunnysports.com/prod/GOLCDTU.html?ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=GOLCDTU

Storm Whistle-http://www.sunnysports.com/Prod/CategoryID_2323/Context_2200/Sort_Price/DescSort_0/AQUWS.html?Hit=1

Water treatment drops-http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OR111G/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Drinking blader-http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000J2KEGY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Food Saver-http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Seal-a-Meal+-+Food+Sealer/8785228.p?id=1205365049742&skuId=8785228