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Route 66 Packing Calculator
Most riders pack for the ride they imagined, not the one they are doing. Tell this how long you are out and which season — it hands back a weighted list and an honest total.
Estimated total (excluding bike-mounted luggage)
13.8 kg · 27 items
Riding Gear
6.3 kgHelmet (full-face or modular)×1 · 1.6 kg
Touring jacket (armoured, vented)×1 · 2.2 kg
Riding trousers / overpants×1 · 1.8 kg
Gauntlet gloves×1 · 350 g
Summer mesh gloves×1 · 200 g
Neck gaiter / buff×2 · 100 g
Layers
1.4 kgMerino base layer (top)×5 · 1.0 kg
Cooling vest×1 · 400 g
Casual
3.8 kgT-shirt / casual top×7 · 1.3 kg
Underwear×7 · 560 g
Socks×7 · 490 g
Lightweight trousers / shorts×3 · 900 g
Lightweight trainers (off-bike)×1 · 600 g
Electronics
1.0 kgPhone mount + USB charger×1 · 200 g
Power bank (10,000 mAh)×1 · 250 g
Intercom / earplugs×1 · 80 g
GoPro / action camera + mounts×1 · 300 g
Plug adapters (US Type A/B)×2 · 200 g
Documents
240 gPassport / ESTA printout×1 · 40 g
Driving licence + IDP×1 · 40 g
Insurance docs×1 · 60 g
Route / hotel list (printed)×1 · 100 g
First Aid & Tools
1.1 kgBasic first-aid kit×1 · 400 g
Tyre repair plug kit + CO2×1 · 250 g
Multi-tool×1 · 200 g
Muc-Off chain lube (travel)×1 · 150 g
Microfibre cloths×2 · 100 g
Two panniers and a tail bag is the discipline that works. If the total creeps over ~12 kg of personal kit, you have packed for the hotel, not the ride — cut something.