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There are few things I would change about what I carried with me for the CTR. Two items I wish I would have brought are knee pads and a proper light system. I bought a light at the halfway point and it was awesome, but I could have done better. I grabbed my knee pads after I scratched- I couldn't actually wear them though- (they rubbed too much on the fresh staples) so they ended up just being bonus weight for the last few segments.
I carried WAY MORE food than I needed for the entire journey. When I finished at Junction Creek, I actually had leftover jerky and bars that I had started from Denver with. Luckily, I had food to give my friends who were waiting for me at the finish in Durango.
Juliana Joplin (hit me up if you have specific questions about the build)
- bottle cage with Guide Pro ltd. edition water bottle (not the best place to store my duct tape)
- I9 Matchstix
- mini pump
- Bell Super 3 helmet (Joy Ride ladies version)
- Smith Pivlock sunglasses (not pictured)
- Mons Royale merino wool jersey
- Zoic Navaeh shorts
- Mons Royale merino boy shorts
- Icebreaker sports bra
- merino socks
- AlpineStars knee pads (worn for about 20 minutes, then carried for last 3 segments)
- Mavic Crossride mountain shoes
- Hestra Bike Guard Long gloves
Deuter Pulse 3 F18
- Garmin inReach
- Samsung Galaxy S9 (not pictured)
- OR Goretex Paclite shell jacket- 10 years old and going strong
- OR waterproof shell gloves
- Melanza skull cap
- Sawyer Mini H2O filter and 1/2 liter bladder
- Spare 1 liter H2O bladder
- Aquamira water purification tablets
- sunblock
- bug dope wipes (didn't need 'em)
- bottle of meds (ibuprofen, zofran, pepto, excedrin and imitrex- I only took ibuprofen, pepto and excedrin a few times)
- waterproof wallet with CC, $20 and cell phone
- shock pump
- hand sanitizer
- Nuun and Pep Pod tablets
- BD headlamp
- Knog PWR Commuter 450 lumen light (purchased at BoneShaker Cycles in BV, halfway to Durango)
- Dynaplug racer
- sharpie
Oveja Negra Front End Loader
- Stoic dry bag
- ThermaRest, edges cut off to make it smaller
- Melanzana tights
- Feathered Friends Flicker 30 down sleeping bag
- Big Agnes tent pole
- (I would often store my rain shell here instead of the hip pack to keep weight off my body)
Oveja Negra Chuck Buckets (2)
- 1 liter Nalgene
- Backcountry.com titanium mug
- Light My Fire titanium spork
- various snacks including EnduroBites, M&Ms, MuddyBuddies, Ramen, etc.
Oveja Negra Lunchbox
- LOTS of Korean BBQ Pork jerky
- turkey jerky
- Wheat Thins and Triscuits
- CT Databook and cue sheet notes
Oveja Negra Snack Pack XL
- T-9 drive train lube and rag
- assorted zip ties
- 20G Co2 & adapter
- quick link
- Pedro's tire levers (best tool I've found for pushing brake calipers out)
- 2 sets of spare brake pads
- spare tube (new in box)
- Crank Bros multi-tool
- ultra light leatherman
- assorted bolts for cleats, and such
- 2 valve cores
- derailleur hanger
Oveja Negra Gearjammer (with a ColoRowdies mud guard)
- Sea to Summit dry bag (with spare merino t-shirt, boy shorts and socks)
- Big Agnes Onyx UL Tarp
- emergency blanket
- battery pack and cords
- first Aid kit
- toothbrush, toothpaste and floss