Kit list: Clothing

Outerwear:

EMS Deluge; Gore-Tex Paclite shell, w/pit zips

Salomon XA Pro 3D Mid 2 GTX; Gore-Tex mid-height shoes

Walz cycling cap

reflective yellow cycling vest

Giro Xar helmet

cheap sunglasses

Innerwear:

Patagonia Capilene #2 long sleeve overshirt, 1/4 length zip

Smartwool long sleeve; crew neck base layer

MEC merino wool sleeveless shirt

(2) assorted cotton t-shirts; namely Pie Town and Velo Orange designs

EMS nylon shorts; liner removed, with pockets

Underwear:

Ibex Zephyr; wool long underwear, midweight

(2) underwear, quick drying synthetic

(3-4) socks; wool or wool blend, various brands, weights and heights

The backwoods laundromat– priceless.

Cold and wet season gear, added incrementally as season or climate requires:

EMS Ascent Series packable down jacket

Patagonia wool hat, lightweight

Ragwool gloves

Marmot rain pants

OR Crocodile Gore-Tex gaiters

MEC Cloudraker; lightweight waterproof mitten liners

fleece neckwarmer

Even with all these layers, a summer ride with (almost) no layers is nice.  On the bike– no shorts, no shoes, no service!

Photo credits: Lael Wilcox