July is Travel and Cycling Gear month!

Since I am not lucky enough to be trekking with some friends up Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, I thought this would be a good time to discuss some upcoming gear upgrades I have planned for my 7.5 fx and general travel gear. I discussed in one of my previous posts that I would take a month off from paying extra on my student loans to purchase travel and cycling gear. Some of the gear like the camera, convertible pants, and microfiber towel are things I have wanted to get for quite awhile and will be used on my upcoming trip to China and other trips. The biking gear are things that I have identified that will help improve my cycling rides. The cycling and traveling gear lists are certainly not exhaustive as there are always more things that I feel I need/want to get. As I start making use of the gear I buy, I will post reviews of it with my impressions.

Without further ado, I present to you the “list”:

Travel Gear:

• Nikon D90 digital SLR camera
• Nikon 50mm Lens F/1.8
• Nikon 18-200mm Lens
• Transcend 16 GB SD high capacity card with reader
• Aquis Adventure Microfiber Towel
• The North Face Apex Bionic Jacket
• The North Face Convertible Pants
• The North Face Surge Backpack

Cycling Gear:

• Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS Receiver With Heart Rate Monitor
• Garmin Forerunner 305/205 Quick Release Kit
• Garmin Speed/Cadence Sensor
• Serfas FP-200 Bicycle Floor Pump with Gauge
• Camelbak H.A.W.G NV 100oz Mountain Bike Pack
• Bike Tire Levers

I look forward to receiving and trying this gear out. As I start making use of the gear, I will post reviews of it with my impressions.

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