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Epilog (1 of 2): Equipment Reviews

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These longhorns were outside Oklahoma City.  Sort of makes you wonder about evolution. This is my first post  about why I'm riding, and here's where to  donate to Water Life Hope .  The ride is complete, but it's still possible (and wonderful) to donate.  Matt suggested that some folks would be interested in the stuff that we did use that improved our quality of life on the trip.  We were doing a supported tour, so some gear just never came into play.  We didn't use our  tent , for example.  So here's a reasonable list of stuff, starting with the little stuff, cheaper and more often purchased, to the big stuff -- bikes, things for the bus, etc.  I'm not reviewing everything, just the stuff that really made the ride work. Most bicycle touring gear it is available at steep discounts if you have patience.  I've gotten stuff on Craigslist, on closeout, etc.  We have purchased Camelbaks, arm and leg warmers, cycling j...