Packing for a trip that takes your through a range of climates over the course of several months is challenging, especially when you're carrying all your own gear...on a bike. You have to consider weight very carefully and you often you think in ounces, not pounds. To organize myself, I thought of my gear falling into five categories (click to expand)
I estimated how much of my "core" items I would use in approximately ten day periods and created a series of resupply boxes that will be shipped to me along the way.Rationing almost everything you will need, from shampoo to food, months in advance and portioning it into tiny containers turned out to be quite the endeavor but I'm hoping that it will pay off in $aving$ and convenience.