detailed gear list: for those interested in what I REALLY have in those funny looking bike bags

::Camille: a Specialized Tricross Sport bicycle::
Technical Specs:
FRAME Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum, fully manipulated tubing, semi-compact Freeroad design, integrated headset, rack and fender fittings
FORK Specialized FACT carbon Tricross fork, carbon legs, aluminum steerer, SpeedZertz inserts, full rack and fender mounts
HEADSET Specialized Mindset Plus, 1 1/8" integrated threadless, cartridge sealed bearings, alloy 20mm cone w/ one 10mm and two 5mm alloy spacers
STEM ???
HANDLEBARS Specialized Comp, racing drop, 31.8
TAPE/GRIPS Body Geometry Bar Phat, cork ribbon w/ 2.5mm gel padding
FRONT BRAKE Tricross-specific forged linear pull, road-lever specific length
REAR BRAKE Tricross-specific forged linear pull, road-lever specific length
BRAKE LEVERS Shimano Tiagra, 9-speed STI, flight deck compatible w/ brake lever extensions
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano Tiagra, 31.8mm clamp, bottom pull
REAR DERAILLEUR Deore LX, 9-speed, long cage
SHIFT LEVERS Shimano Tiagra, 9-speed STI, flight deck compatible
CASSETTE FREEWHEEL Shimano HG-50, 9-speed 11-34t
CHAIN original was replaced, no idea what the new one is, 9-speed
CRANKSET FSA Vero, cold-forged crankset
BOTTOM BRACKET Sport cartridge, square taper, 68 x 113mm
PEDALS Time ATAC XS Clipless

RIMS Alex ACE-19, double wall rim, machined sidewalls w/ eyelets
FRONT-REAR HUB Specialized forged alloy, 32 hole, double sealed bearings, QR
SPOKES DT Competition Stainless 14g
FRONT-REAR TIRE Specialized Borough CX Armadillo Elite, 700x32c, aramid bead, 120 TPI
TUBES Specialized standard presta tube
SADDLE Specialized Women's Jett Saddle
SEAT POST Specialized carbon fiber wrapped, 27.2mm
SEAT BINDER Specialized CNC, alloy, 31.8mm clamp

FRONT RACK Jandd

REAR RACK Axiom

FENDERS full set 

BIKE COMPUTER Specialized Sport Wireless (this irritates me because it doesn't start on its own...I have to remember to turn it on to record mileage)

FRONT LIGHT Cateye

REAR LIGHT Topeak RedLite UFO (not nearly as visible as I'd hoped it would be...it also runs on a weird sized battery)

3 bottle cages (will be carrying 5 water bottles through the southwest)

Topeak Master Blaster Harpoon S2 pump

::The bike is a dream to ride and handles exceptionally well. I've been very pleased with the range of hand positions it offers and the overall strength of the bike::

gear:

PANNIERS: Lone Peak P100 and P500 with rain covers
SLEEPING BAG: REI Sub-Kilo +15 degrees

SLEEPING BAG LINER: REI Merino Wool Liner (I've found I sleep very cold, so this will help warm things up a bit and in warmer weather can use this instead of the sleeping bag)
SLEEPING PAD: Pacific Outdoor Equipment Ether Thermo 6 (excellent...rolls up to Nalgene bottle size, very light and pretty tough)

All weather space blanket (just in case)
TENT: Lightning 2 with footprint, attic and sand stakes by Sierra Designs (extra stakes and seam sealer)

STOVE: mini Trangia Denatured Alcohol Stove, windscreen and MSR fuel bottle

KITCHEN: small aluminum pot with non-stick fry-pan lid, switchblade, fork and spoon, lighter, waterproof matches, Campsuds soap, bag of seasonings, powdered milk, very compact can opener, olive oil, small plastic cutting board and a MSR ultralite dish towel

TOOLS: zip ties, twist ties, rubber bands, krazy glue, bungee cords, ziplocks, garbage bags, White Lightening Epic chain lube, chain brush and rag, spare front and rear spokes, bike tool, multi-tool, 3 spare tubes, chain link, 1 spare tire, spare brake cable, spare brake blocks, spare derailler cable, 50 ft of 550 rope, Scabs patch kit, bike lock, small padlock, 100 MPH tape (also known as duct tape), safety pins and sewing kit

ELECTRONICS: Compass with thermometer, cellphone + charger, ipod + charger, Nikon Coolpix P4 + extra battery, extra memory, USB cord, tripod and charger, Solio solar charger, memory stick, mini maglight flashlight and extra batteries

BOOKS: (just can't live without them...) Bicycling the Pacific Coast by Spring and Kirkendall, Bible, pages from a bike repair book, journal, Adventure Cycling maps and a glow-in-the-dark constellation chart

FIRST AID KIT: sunscreen, bug spray, pepper spray, hand sanitizer, bandages, gauze pads, moleskin, Neosporin, Aleve, Dramamine, Benadryl Spray, Tiger Balm and Aloe Vera gel

SHOWER BAG: earplugs, tp, razor, chapstick, shampoo, ultralite towel, toothpaste and brush, comb, scissors, lotion, floss, q-tips and deodorant

SET game: this should be self-explanatory

4 Sea-to-Summit dry bags

ID, passport, credit-card, keys and cash

clothes:
OUTERLAYER/RAIN JACKET: Novara Stratos Bike Jacket
WIND/RAIN PANTS: Showers Pass Rain Pant

SealSkinz waterproof gloves and socks (tried Sugoi, but the inner lining tore easily and leaked)

Fleece zip jacket and Merino wool sweater

1 long sleeve jersey, 2 short sleeve

2 road shorts, 1 mtb short

3 wool socks (will add some thinner socks as the weather warms up)

1 full fingered riding gloves, 1 fingerless and 1 pair of thin knit gloves for extra warmth

arm and leg warmers

baclava, wool-fleece hat and bandana

shower cap to cover helmet in rain

sunglasses

a short skirt and blouse to cover up riding clothes

fleece pants and thermal shirt for sleepwear

swim suit

Giro helmet

the Specialized Women's BG Motodiva Comp MTB Shoes are being left behind in favor of the Keen biking sandals which don't get waterlogged and can be worn without socks!