Gear
As a novice to camping, cycling, and gadgets of all kind, organizing all my gear has definitely been the biggest hurdle for me. In this section, you will find the results of hours and hours—or rather weeks and weeks—of research, visiting stores, mail ordering, watching how to videos, and learning how to pack.
Bike
Bike criteria, description and photos
Packing my bike for the flight in 25 simple steps
All other gear
My complete packing and gear list
Organizing all my gear into bags
At this stage, I would also like to thank Christian Sailer, the Tour d’Afrique race winner of 2012, for his insights and encouragements. Christian’s detailed equipment list on his blog has been highly valuable for my preparations—make sure to also check it out.