The Gear

This is most of what I am bringing with me on the bike.
Tent, groundcloth
55 deg. sleeping bag
REI compressible camp pillow
thermarest
camp towel
headlamp
MSR waterworks water filter (to fill up at streams while riding)
camera
ipod
solar charger
shower wipes (in case showers are not an option)
lightweight cycling rain shell
couple pairs of cycling shorts
couple cycling jerseys
one pair lightweight, quick dry, convertible pants
2 casual shirts that double as cycling tops
2 pair underwear
4 pair socks
flip flops
toiletries, liquid hemp soap, 1/5 tube of toothpaste, toothbrush,  travel size deodorant
granola bars
ramen
jar of peanut butter
I will be buying a half dozen plain bagels day before trip
lightweight cable lock
10 Advil
ultra light MSR Pocket Rocket stove, fuel, cook bowl, fork
Leatherman multi tool
Garmin Nuvi
Topo Map of Catskills
All of this except the cook-set and food fits in my two rear paniers, I will use the front paniers for food cook-set and maybe the water filter and the handlebar bag for granola bars, camera, wallet, phone, gps, sunblock, chapstick etc.

This is my cook set. ^

This is my repair bag that fits under my seat, rubber gloves, Co2, tubes, patch kit pedal wrench, spoke wrench, tire iron, park multi tool, assorted bolts and zip ties.^