Recording my gear and bike build as I prepare for a ~1,000 mi bike ride around Lake Michigan in a few weeks. Yes, I overpack.

Partial inventory:

Bike

• Kona Rove DL 2021 54cm frame + fork
• SRAM Rival 1 Left Brake Lever
• SRAM Rival 22 Right Shift/Brake Lever
• SRAM S-Series Alloy Crankset 172.5mm 40T GXP 1x11 Speed
• SRAM Rival 1 Type 3 Rear Derailleur
• SRAM Brake/Shift Lever Textured Black Hood Covers 00.7918.010.000
• TRP Spyre Flat Mount Mechanical Road Bike Brake Caliper Set
• DT Swiss 533d 27.5 rims
• Orange Seal tubeless sealant
• Stan’s Tubeless Exo-Core Valves - Medium
• Brooks England, C-17 Cambium Carved AW Saddle
• Kenda Alluvium 650Bx45c - GCT 120tpi Fold CSK tires

Electronics

• Insta360 X5 camera
• Insta360 Bike Headset Cap Mount + Action Invisible Selfie Stick
• BioLite Charge 80 PD Power Bank
• Garmin inReach Messenger Plus GPS communicator

Sleep System

• Durston Gear X-Mid 2 tent

Bags

• REI Co-op Junction Stem Bag
• Osprey Seral 7 hip bag
• Outer Shell Magic Musette for ad-hoc needs
• Outer Shell Magic Tote for grocery runs
• Rogue Panda Custom Wedge Frame Bag
• Pair of black Ortlieb Sports Rollers Panniers
• Pair of black Ortlieb Gravel Pack Panniers

Hydration

• Various Nuun and Gu Hydration Tablets
• LifeStraw Peak Series Water Filter Straw
• Portland Design Works Rattlesnek Kej Water Bottle Cage - Left
• Velo Orange Hinged Water Bottle Cage Clamps

Racks

• Old Man Mountain Impala Lowrider Front Rack
• Wald 137 Half-Basket
• Topeak Super Tourist DX (Disc) MTX rear rack

Tools

• Tekton 6 Inch Wobble L-Handle
• Tekton Bicycle Bit Set with Rail (9-Piece)
• Prestacycle PrestaRatchet T-Handle Ratchet - 3 way Ratchet and T-Handle Tool set

Misc.

• REVEL Gear Trail Hound 30 ft. Camping Light
• goodr Astro G Polarized Sunglasses
• Abus BORDO Lite Mini 6055C/60 Folding Lock