What to bring.....

So I figured Part Deux should be about WHAT to bring, so here it is:
-Basically, two of about everything. 2 socks, 2 boxer shorts, splurge for 3 shirts that are easy to dry (two of my shirts are DryFit type and have 'picked' very easily, so they look pretty worn now), shorts with liner (good for swimming, but not good for tourist riding, chaffing....), zip off pants that convert to shorts (these are the BEST), 2 sets of cycling apparel; nothing cotton.
-Rain jacket with hood, rain chaps (didn.t know they existed before), long sleeve shirt (will be used often, but doesn.t have to be washed often, SmartWool), towel that compresses easily and dries quickly like a shammy (not used often, only for going to the beach or at Youth Hostels).
-2 tubes, a few Clif Bars (but you can buy more at bike shops), CamelBak electrolyte tablets (instead of powder mix, these are packable and 1 per bottle, new product that I found) Hammer Nutrition Endurolyte pills - 120/bottle.
-iPod with external speakers (I thought Bryan was crazy for packing these speakers for his trip, but they will be your new best friend when you get to your hotel. Have a Playlist called 'Chill' with Jack Johnson, Coldplay, Natalie Merchant, Kenny Chesney 'Old Blue Chair', reggae/island music, blues, downtempo/trip hop genre, etc. on it. Very good for when you get to your daily destination and needing some soothing music!!!)
-Vitamin I (Ibuprofren), 1 A Day Vitamins, basic toilietries with soap & shampoo (although you can pick things up along the way), GPS, mine is a TomTom One (TT).
I.m sure there are other things that I have forgotten already, but here are some of the basics.