Gear List - From the North Sea to the Adriatic - CycleBlaze

Gear List

BIKE GEAR 2 Turbo Mountain Bikes, Back panniers on each (one set Ortielb Roller and one Karimor), 2 Locks, Pump, 2 Waterproof front bags with map pocket, 2 Bottle cages and bottles, 2 spare tubes, 2 Helmets with red flashing lights attached to the back, All in one tool, Puncture repair kit, Bike Cover (BBQ cover that will go over both bikes when camping), Duct tape, 15mm spanner, Spoke spanner, Fork spacer. Large Plastic Bike Bags - these are light and if we cant find boxes in Venice will be fine to transport the bikes home in.

CAMPING Luxe Tent with footprint, 2 Self inflating mats, 2 Self inflating pillows and pillow cases, 2 Light weight down sleeping bags, 2 Silk sleeping sheets, 2 Three legged folding stools, 3 plates, 2 plastic wine glasses, 2 knife fork and spoon sets, Cork screw, Pocket Knife, 2 Headlamps.

ELECTRONICS Garmin XTrex GPS and battery charger, I pod and speakers and charger, 2 Mobile Phones and charger, Bike Speedos, European Adapter, Camera charger and memory cards, Assus Eee PC Netbook plus 4GB memory stick, Kobo ebook reader loaded with many books.

PERSONAL KEN 2 pairs cycling shorts, 2cycling shirts, Rain jacket, Cycling gloves. 3 pairs socks, Running shoes, Sandals, 3 pairs underpants, 2 handkerchiefs, Black merino jersey, Polyprop top, long johns and gloves, Zip off pants, Toilet gear, Sun hat, Towel, Wallet, Bathing suit, 2 shirts, Spare Glasees, Scrubbing brush, TRICIA Very similar to Ken's but the feminine version

FIRST AID Panadol, Aspirin, Prescription medications, Antibiotics, Anti Inflammatory, Sleeping Pills, Elastic Bandage, Sticking Plaster, Dressing, Scissors, Tamiflu.

PAPER Passports, Maps - Print outs - Itinery, Plane tickets, Reservation for Hamburg Hotel Credit Cards, Contacts, phone numbers, Phone Card, Diaries, Health Insurance Copies of Passports and Insurance.

ODDS AND ENDS Clothes line, Pegs, Safety pins, 2 small back packs, Reflective gear, Sewing Kit, Tissues, Light weight laundry bags for packing clothes etc.

* We do not carry any cooking gear preferring to either eat in cheap restaurants or buy salads, bread, cheese etc from supermarkets.

* Most of this fits into our back panniers, The heavier electronic gear and various other heavier things such as the maps go into our front bags, The tent lies on top of Ken's panniers and the net book , in a small back pack across mine.

* The total weight of all this is 15kg per person.

Yes - the trial pack showed it all fitted in.
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