EEK

Ok, so in one week, I shall have started my great adventure :) For those of you looking for the other perspective, my dad will be writing about his life on http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/LambTransAm. We have something of a packing list put together, and since I'm sure you're interested in every minutiae of my trip, I'll add it below. I'm pretty nervous and incredibly pumped and am sure that my dad's in better shape than me right now. I'll catch up soon enough, though. If you have yet to check it out, I would suggest looking at the first post if you are wondering how, exactly, I managed to get myself into this completely amazing mess of a Trans-America bicycle trip.

So, for the packing list (if you have suggestions, I'd love to hear them)
Camping Supplies
paniers (4)
tent & fly (big agnes 3 person)
kelty bag (40deg synth) + compression sack
ridge rest
stove + fuel
pots (just a 1.5L? + handle)
sierra cup and spork
swiss army knife
2 water bottles + camelback bladder (small bleach thing for water treatment?)
Dr. Bronner's + pack towel(?)
toothbrush/paste
thin rope
first aid kit (pain/allergy meds, bandaids, neosporin, blister kit, larger bandage type things, alcohol/iodine prep pads, badger balm, duct tape, etc)

Food
drink mix
oatmeal (fruit variety pack)/rice, sugar, milk powder for breakfast
cliff bars
dried fruit/nuts/other munchies?
other food as needed (tuna/pbj/dried hummus mix + wraps, ramen, stuff fm grocery stores)
spice kit

Clothes
bandanna
tevas
wool camp/hiking socks
wool biking socks (2 pairs?)
sleeveless jersey
short sleeve jersey (gore windstopper for the first few weeks, then something cooler)
2 pair bike shorts
bike shoes
bike gloves
helmet
underwear
synthetic pants
soccer shorts
normal shirt
light wool long sleeved shirt
fleece shirt (aka pillow)
rain shell

Bike stuff
bike (novara randonee + fenders + front and rear racks)
saddle bag
cyclometer
frame pump
cable/lock + assorted bungees
tools (patch kit, tire irons, multi tool, spoke tools, lube, wrenches, spare parts - my dad is taking care of most of this)

This may get adjusted tomorrow, since I'm planning a trial ride with all my stuff. Hopefully things will go well!!