Gear List woop woop

So it's Wednesday May 22nd and we're at my parents house preparing for our departure.  I thought I'd share my gear list with you in case you want to come with us.  Ok so this is what your seeing top to bottom: 1 cool journal, glasses so I can see where I'm going, MP3 player, flip flops, water bottles, Nuuns, Wet Ones, Kindle, iPhone, hygiene stuff, my bike shoes, sunscreen, Chapstick, Swiss Army knife, plastic bags for when it rains because our panniers aren't waterproof, sleeping bag, pad and liner, towel, cook pot, cup, bowl, silverware, rain jacket, down jacket, tank top, long sleeve, sports bras, padded shorts, bike gloves, socks, bathing suit, extra shirts and shorts, 4 panniers, hat, extra bike tubes, locks and various chargers.... I'm sure I didn't get all of it, but you get the gist.  So all in all including my bike I'll probably be lugging around an extra 50ish lbs across the country.

Matt's gear is similar to mine except that he has the tent, cook stove, tool kit and I'm sure a few other really important things, but he says that as long as he has his Kona coffee (thanks Kris) and protein powder he's good to go ;)

Also on our bikes we have front and rear lights and a cycling computer so we can see how far we go and how fast etc.

Ok so 1 more quick trip to REI and we're set.

As I think we mentioned before, we leave tonight on Amtrak and get to our destination, Astoria, OR, tomorrow around 8pm.  We're meeting my Auntie Patty and her husband Phil there and they will be riding with us for the Oregon section of the route.  We are really excited to have company and even more excited that they know the lay of the land!  Ok now just need to pray for no rain.  As of now we will have rain for our attempted first day of riding, Friday.  Wish us luck!