Equipment
See below for a list of the kit I am planning to bring, please feel free to critique it with comments.
Cycle Touring Checklist
Sleeping
- Tent – Quechua T2 Ultralight Pro
- Sleeping Bag – lightweight Small
- Sleeping Bag liner – Cotton by gelert
- Mattress – Millets self inflating ¾ length (eurohike)
- Pillow - squashy travel one
- Groundsheet for tent – homemade, woven pvc
Eating and Drinking Equipment
- Cooking Pot – small rectangular
- Knife fork spoon set – 2 plastic sporks
- Swiss army knife
- Lighter/matches
- Gas Stove – camping gaz or possibly smaller lighter one
- Gas can for stove plus spare
- Plastic Mug, plate and bowl – do I need both plate and bowl
- Water purification tablets
- Emergency Rations – hikers dry food etc
- Tea, sugar and powdered milk in one small container
- Cereal bars
- Energy gels
- Water bottles x 3
Bike
- Helmet
- High Vis vest – need smaller 1 for less windage, Ikea or evans
- Pump on pannier rack
- Lock
- Lights – 2 rear, 2 on front
- Tool Kit (small pliers, multi tool, puncture kit, 1 spare tube)
Clothing
- 3 cycling t-shirts – Need 2 more
- 2 long sleeve tops – need 2 tight fitting ones
- 3 pairs padded cycle shorts – need 3
- cycle shoes - specialized
- Overshoes
- water proof cycle shorts – Altura
- Waterproof jacket – Yellow Altura
- fleece – black berghaus
- Lightweight Combat trousers
- 4 boxers, 4 socks
- waterproof gloves
- Fingerless gloves
- Casual t-shirt x 2
- Midgie helmet
- Cap
- Other footwear????
Toiletries
- Small 1st Aid Kit - Life venture pocket sized
- Tooth Brush
- Toothpaste – small
- Small bar soap
- Razor blade
- Shave gel – small
- Shampoo small
- Deodarant - small
- Toilet roll
- Insect repellent
- Suncream – small
- Hand cleaner
- Small packs of tissues x 2
- Travel Towel - life venture micro fibre
Misc
- Maps
- Pen and Pad
- Compass
- Headset torch – need new one
- Freeloader
- Mobile, spare battery and headphones
- Spare batteries for headset torch
- Glow sticks x 3
- Small plastic bags
- 2 black bags to line panniers
- Mobile charger
- Camera and spare battery
All fitting into 2 rear ortlieb back roller plus panniers and 1 front handlebar bag from halfords. Tent goes on the top of rear rack.