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I thought about using my rack and bag rack, but it seems a bit heavy. In the past I wore a fanny pack. Now I'm considering a handle bar bag. I wish I had a windbreaker to wear in the cool morning, and wear later. I also carry snacks, a few tools, a spare tube and a first aid kit. I notice that most riders in the century just wear a bag to security tools, but it is not big enough for me. Other ideas?

The handlebar bag is more convenient, it's like your glove box. The only difficulty may be adapting to your style handlebars. If you wear a backpack, you have this weight on your back pressing the saddle even more, let the bike carry the weight. An aluminum rear rack is not very heavy and it does not rotate as the weight of tires and wheels. I use both a rear bracket and handlebar bag, they will both come into practice on both centuries.Carry spare tubes and patch kit. Nashbar called daytrekkers little baskets are just the right size for jackets and snacks. www.nashbar.com On a century ride the worst disaster and hope for a trouble free trip. Be prepared and self.

All you have to carry is water.

A backpack is more comfortable to ride with.

Most rides century are fully supported if I carry a bottle, tube and tire levers, as for a pump I use OPs. Enjoy an anorak Jersey in you.

If you carry more, more saddle packs are made like this: http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?categ ...

That would be transported with ease as you mentioned. It is cheap and easy to install and remove.

EDIT: Do not use a backpack for a mile 100 - really. I recommend a pump more CO2. Too many beginners have made CO2 and I had to stop and help 'em to. Do not be afraid to seek help on the rides, cyclists true love to help fellow travelers and enjoy meeting others in need.

I'm going to Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic in 2009 and is one of the funds on my bike. I have a big bag that corresponds to the top of it and my tools, energy bars, spare tire and the tube and my Nikon D200 with Tamron 17-50mm in it. The camera is the only reason I'm on the grid and the bag, if I can use my normal saddle bag. You can also put baskets on this medium, which gets the lowest weight and makes it more stable. A CO2 inflator weighs very little, and any person riding a bicycle must wear a pump or inflation. Each rider must have their own equipment to set their own apartments, not mooching.

Wear a backpack.

The handlebar bag is an excellent choice. It leaves everything easily accessible and often have map pockets where you need it.
Both Ortlieb and Jandd are both large handlebar bags. It is pretty hard to go wrong with any of these brands.