All packed up

Bike and Gear

Most everything is packed up.  It looks like the total weight of bike plus gear will be about 42 kg (92 pounds), plus food and water.  That's about 8 kg more than I typically carry on summer Wisconsin rides, but there's the oboe, a bunch of music, heavy tires, lots of spare bike parts, and a foam pad to protect the air mattress from the ubiquitous Aussie thorns.

I was lucky to find a large bike box, though it was made of such flimsy recycled cardboard that I had to reinforce it. Fortunately, it has only to survive the trip one way.

It's a mild day in Madison, almost up to freezing, so perhaps I'll do one last little bike ride this afternoon.

Last Training Ride