Keeping track of all yer stuff!

[GeoCam]

I'm too lazy to organize things the night before and two blurry to do it in the morning so EVERYTHING I need stays in my messenger bag and panniers. So far I've not forgotten or misplaced anything in three months of commuting.

I wish I could make it that simple, but . . . .

I need to transfer "work" from my briefcase to my pannier on the day(s) I commute, but the clothes are what really get me. I need to figure out what I'm going to wear on the bike, plus what I can take to wear at the office. I need to take shoes and a washcloth and make sure I don't forget underwear. It's getting easier, but these decisions took forever at first. Now that people at work know I'm riding, I don't worry near as much about whether my clothes will look wrinkled or my hair is kinda funny.

[jsdilks]

My DH is the one who packs our bags the night before. I get my stuff ready and put it in a tote that goes in the pannier. That being said, we've had two trips with no towel (which we bungee to the top of the center bag), which necessitated the washing of hair in the sink in the locker room and mopping up with paper towels. I have a hair dryer in my bag, so that was all right. And I have extra panty hose in my cabinet at work. I've finally broken down and left a pair of shoes at work to wear - black wedges that take up too much room in the bag. But most days they work fine with my clothes. And it was a good transition since I'm done with the summer flats that took up so little space in the bag. Now we need to work on that lunch thing...can't quite get that worked out yet.

[malkin]

I like shootingstar's problem solving!

[shootingstar]

I like shootingstar's problem solving!

Instead of buying a gorgeous evening dress and a pair of sexy expensive shoes, we buy a bike.

And blueflower you are so organized. I would have problems bringing and storing changes of work clothes for 3 days. It will looked as if I rolled out of bed since we lack enough storage space to store personal stuff neatly. I leave a dress casual black jacket at work.

Well, it gets abit marked up with.. some smears of construction dust (ooh, sorry. make that a fine soil...)

[Geonz]

I won't go anwhere I can't be wrinkled

[Blue_Wildflower]

I would have problems bringing and storing changes of work clothes for 3 days. It will looked as if I rolled out of bed

I bring fabrics that "wrinkle out" easily. Usually, slacks (some fabric blend, lol) and a knit top. Bringing clothes for the week has helped a lot.

[out_spokin']

After a bunch of forgotten items similar to those listed here, I put together a checklist that lives in a plastic sheet protector near my "prep area", which I'm happy to email to anyone who can open a Word document, PM me if you want it and you can customize away.

I also highly recommend a single bag or removeable insert for work keys/bus pass/etc. that can be moved from bag to bag for non-bike days....another thing that's helped me is to have different colored lightweight plastic bags for each clothing item (striped one gets the shirt, etc.) so I remember to pack one of everything, and it's a nice backup in case of rain, leaking lunch, etc.!