Cycling

I have fine-tuned my gear list for a self-support European touring cycle trip. I usually ride with a small hydration-shaped pack, a rear rack trunk bag, a top tube frame bag and a water cage container. This configuration of bike bags allows for about 10-12 pounds of gear. This gear list includes; a 2-man tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, full bike kit clothing, two sets of non-riding clothing, some electronics, and toiletries. All items are chosen for lightness, compact-abiIity, ease of cleaning and ability to dry quickly. I carry no cooking gear. And remember, if in doubt, don’t bring it, buy it when you need it.

Cycling bags

Bontrager Trunk Deluxe (Trek Interchange System) Note: This model has built-in rain condom, but doesn’t have the drop-down panniers. I think the drop-down model is too much backend weight for a rear rack. The Interchange System makes fastening and removing your trunk bag fast.
I have switched to a Jandd Frame Bag, it fits on a 54″ frame. Primarily, it carries my non-riding shoes. I tried a Relevate Frame Bag but it was too big to fit within my 54″ frame triangle.
REI Flash Pack (without hydration system) I try to load this pack with no more than two pounds of gear, otherwise, it becomes uncomfortable for long riding days. It is nice to have a small pack along for grocery runs or day hikes.
Soma Stash Bottle (fluids or easy access to raincoat) This a good place to store the Sugoi rain jacket, very accessible.

Camping Gear

ThermaRest Neo Air Full-length Sleeping Pad. This year I upgraded from a 3/4 to full length for more comfort.
Western Mountaineering Highlite sleeping bag (1lb) good to about 35F-40F temperature range
2 man TarpTent Note: that the Cloudburst is very roomy for two people.
6 tent aluminum tent pegs

Bike Clothing

Zero gear preplanning happens

Pearlizumi X-Road Shoes (Hybrid: bikeSPD/hike) Because you might want to go hiking some days. Standard road bike shoes are worthless off your bike.
Pearlizumi Riding Shorts
Sugoi leggings
Assos Full Zipper Jersey
Catlike Riding Helmet
3 pairs bike socks
1 pair riding gloves
Pearlizumi glove liners (optional when colder)
Pearlizumi wind vest (optional when warmer)
Assos Full Zipper/Sleve Riding Jacket (optional when colder)
Sugoi Rain Jacket. I keep this in the Soma Stash bottle, for quick access. This jacket works fine as a breathable wind breaker too.

Evening Clothing

Bison Belt (nylon webbing/Fastex belt buckle) Bison does have a money belt version of this belt.
REI Adventure pants, 4 zipped pockets, dries quickly and light weight.
Pearlizumi or Nike black nylon stretch pants
one dress shirt (optional)
long sleeve nylon shirt
short sleeve nylon shirt
Nylon Baseball Hat
~~Pile Hat~~ helmut liner cap
~~Crocs: Santa Cruz evening shoes; lightweight, packable, comfortable~~ Evolv Cruzers ($75): These are climbing approach shoes. Does everything that the Croc Santa Cruz plus a great climbing tread. These would make much better Via Ferrata shoes than the Crocs.
1 pair high socks
3 synthetic Patagonia underwear
MontBell Ultra-Light Down Jacket (7 oz.) Very light and compact able. Perfect for cool mornings or evenings. This is also the down for your pillow case.
small toilet bag (you can reduce weight here)
ThermaRest Pillow bag
REI small or medium backpacking towel
nylon bathing suit, quick drying as always.

Small Items

Apple iPhone; GSM unlocked, iPhone headphones, & USB Cable/Charger. I highly recommend an unlocked GSM phone, with GPS and Google Maps app.
New Trent rechargeable battery (optional) Good at campgrounds without charging plugs or for charging in a tent, and when public outlets are insecure, strangely pronged, or emit unfamiliar voltages.
North America to European plug adapter (critical) for charging iPhone or Trent battery
Prepaid SIM card of country I am riding in. ($10)
1GB Flash SSD memory stick for photo backups or carrying around digital files.
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS camera & USB Cable iPhone4 camera is my only camera now. (optional)
Compact nylon grocery bag, there are pack versions of this too.
Lexan Spoon. This is the only kitchen/eating utensil I bring along.
waterproof Dry-Pak for camera or iPhone. (optional)
Headlight
Sunglasses with dark and rose lenses.
Folding reading glasses (optional)
mini carabiners
Passport and credit card. Take pictures of other wallet id cards (health insurance, etc.) and leave cards at home.

Bike Gear

Richey Breakaway Bike
Continential Gatorskin tires 700/25 especially for the extra weight over the rear wheel
Bontrager Rear Rack (Trek Interchange System)
Shimano A530 SPD dual platform road touring pedals. SPDs during the rides, flat platform with evening shoes.
Rear rack light, nice for dark long tunnels and heavy traffic
Knog front light. This light can be easily fastened on any tube area of your frame and is waterproof.
Lightweight bike lock. I try to never leave my bike unattended in public.
Slime Skabs patches, instead of a tire tube
tire levers
Presta valve adapter, when you can’t find a good floor pump. This can be used at most gas stations.
small bottle of chain lube
Spin Doctor mini 4 hex tool (55grams)
Blackburn AirStix pump 58 grams
pant leg straps with reflector strips to avoid pants shredding
One Clean water bottle, type that can be opened and cleaned from the bottom
Michelin Road Atlas as iPhone photos or Google Maps with GPS and data capability
iPhone Apps: SBB Mobile (Euro trains), Google Translate, FXChange (currencies), iPhone Kindle (books), Google Maps

Ready to go carbon-free with your skiing commute? Here are some tips for attaching a ski tube to your rear bike rack. My ski carrier requires a standard rear wheel bike rack and rest of the parts are very easy to obtain from your local hardware store.
You will need to get these items from the hardware store: a two foot section of PVC 6″ pipe and 5 car hose clamps. I found the 2 foot pipe pre-cut at Lowes. Get the thinnest walled pipe grade possible and perforated if available, all in the interest of a light piece of pipe. Two of your hose clamps must fit around the 6″ pipe. Position them near the top and bottom of your pipe. The other three clamps can be much smaller and are used to connect the pipe to the rear rack stays. Position your smaller clamps according to rack design. I used two small clamps through the top big pipe clamp and one small clamp through the bottom large pipe clamp.
Lastly, you are going to need something to keep your skis tails from hitting the roadway, use a pipe cap or in my case, I made a netted cap with some nylon sling. As ski bindings come in all shapes and sizes, make sure they will fit into your pipe ski rack. In some configurations, I have seen a bike with two attached pipes. Total cost is about $20. Make sure to position your pipe on your rear rack, so your heel has adequate clearance while pedaling.
FYI: I also have a Kenda Klondike studded snow tire on my front wheel which has worked really well. No crashes yet this winter.