This will be very boring, unless you like details. Here is some info about the bike. I think it must weigh about 100 pounds loaded. I don't really want this confirmed. In all, I have about 24 pockets spread over the four panniers. At first I catalogued where I had put things, but now I know pretty much where everything is and don't have to throw everything out in a frantic and cursing hunt for something.
In the left front pannier, I have tools, which weigh a bunch; also first aid and a bike lock. Also spare bits of food, like garlic bulb, parmesan...still have my culinary standards.
In the other front pannier, I have the MSR stove that spews huge clouds of black fumes when it is first lit, because I use regular gas, not the white gas. It works just as well and I'm getting used to being covered with soot. Then the pouch with cutlery, spices, etc. The pouch has a tiny metal whisk, which I have not yet used, and a totally useless minute can opener. Also the cookware set and again miscellaneous bits of food.
In the left rear pannier I carry all my bike clothes. In the pockets are my Palm Pilot, miner's headlamp, clothes line and pegs, etc. In the other rear pannier, I have the off-the-bike wear--shorts and T-shirts and a pair of long pants for chilly evenings. Also some lightweight thermal underwear, which has been really useful. I put my sneakers, which are enormous (why wasn't I born a small person?) one in each pannier. On top of the rear rack goes the sleeping bag and my precious, tiny pillow and sleeping bag liner, all in a bright yellow bag so that I feel I'm visible. Also the tent and the Thermarest. All this is lashed down tightly. My spare tire fits on top, also lashed down.
The handlebar bag has the camera and lots of snacks. Also my cap for wearing when going into a store and trying to look at least humanoid, and eye glasses, which, by the way, survived a nasty experience yesterday (July 1st): I left them in one of the side pockets of my tent and rolled up the tent, foolishly wondering what the bulge was. When I discovered my empty eyeglass case, I unrolled the tent with dreadful forebodings. The eyeglass frame was bent, but I managed to straighten it out so all seems well.
My legs are black and blue from the bike either falling against me or
my making a clumsy movement when straddling the bike. When stationary,
the bike has to be totally upright. Once it gets off balance, it's
all I can do to hold it. I'm still totally amazed at the transformation
once I push off and start riding. The bike moves so smoothly even
with all that load.