Clothes

I have piles of my clothes set aside; it's not just the clothes I'll wear on my bike but the clothes I'll wear when I'm off my bike, as well. These are the clothes I'll have to choose from for about 9-10 weeks. 

Talk about a capsule wardrobe.

What am I bringing?

• ​2 pairs of Terry cycling shorts
• yellow L.L. Bean short-sleeved cycling jersey 
• cycling tank
• long-sleeved Patagonia merino wool tee 
• Terry cycling cropped tights (to be mailed to me in Colorado)
• Terry long-sleeved cycling jersey (to be mailed to me in Colorado)
• off-bike badkneesTs doula tee 
• off-bike tank
• off-bike denim button-up tank
• denim long-sleeved shirt
• zip-leg pants
• nylon shorts
• activewear leggings
• sleep shorts
• L.L. Bean wind jacket (circa 2000!)
• rain jacket 
• rain pants
• swimsuit 
• winter hat
• buff headwear
• undergarments
• socks
• cycling Keen sandals (they clip into my pedals)
• flip-flops
• canvas slip-ons
• handmade apron made by my friend Ashley; I asked her to sew me something I could put on when I stop in towns and requested pockets to carry my wallet, phone, etc. I couldn't be happier with how it turned out! 

I'm really curious whether I'll find everything useful or if I'll wish I had made other choices. I'm on the fence whether to have a fleece jacket or packable down jacket sent to me in Colorado, as I know it may be cold at night/early mornings in Colorado, Wyoming & Montana. But I also can see piling on my shirts and jackets and riding in layers. 

I don't generally think so much about what I wear (though I have times I peruse my favorite clothing companies' websites), but I was very thoughtful about what I'm bringing. And honestly, I just don't have room for many more pieces of clothing.