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Bike Touring

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Hey /out/, not sure if this is exactly the right board but uh...

I want to try out bike touring, and am planning to go on a 500km tour during spring break.

Heres my list of things I think I should bring, anything I missed out on? Any general tips for long distance biking?

SAFETY:
safety glasses (pocket)
first aid (pannier)
cellphone (pocket)

CLOTHES:
waterproof jacket (pannier) alpinetek waterproof jacket 80$
waterproof pants (pannier)
sweat pants (pannier)
fleece (pannier)
poly-pro (pannier)
socks (wool, hiking sock, that one small sock) (pannier)
buff (worn/pocket)
gloves (worn/pocket)
shirt/shorts (pannier)

BIKE:
rear bike rack (bike) Topeak Explorer 29Er 50$
bike storage (bike) back roller classic 180$ for two
bike repair stuff (pannier)
possibly new tires (Compass Cycles 1.75 slicks)

FOOD:
bear bag (bike/pannier) ursack ~80$
snacks (cliff bars, trail mix, beef jerky) (bear bag)
dehydrated meals (back up incase I can't find a place to eat at) (bear bag)
pot/stove/fuel (bear bag) MSR PocketRocket 40$
lifestraw (bear bag)
utensils (bear bag)

READ:
books (pannier)
journal (pannier)
pen/pencil (pocket)
headlamp (pannier)

SLEEP:
tent (pannier)
sleeping bag (pannier)
yoga mat (bike)
OR
Expedition Asym Classic (hammock) (pannier) 160$
sleeping bag (pannier) timberjack 20 75$

MISC:
melatonin (pannier)
map of route (pocket)
knife (pocket/lanyard)
batteries (pannier)
money (pocket)
possibly a hydration pack (worn)
rope (pannier)
watch (worn)
alarm (pannier)

approx cost of expensive shit: ~650$ fuck

Any suggestions as to shit im missing or products that would give me more bang for my buck are very much welcome.

ps. Im riding on a Kona Mahuna if anyone needs to know