Equipment

Equipment Checklist

Cycling
Spare tyre & tube
Spare spokes
Handle bar grip tape
Water bottle
Pump
Puncture repair kit
front and back lights (spare batteries/charger)
specialist tools if required bike
cycling helmet
bicycle security lock
Cycling gloves (recommended)
Cycling glasses (recommended)


Clothing
cycle clothing (2 changes?? - hopefully washing facilities available)
Casual wear
padded cycle shorts/trousers (recommended)
over shoes (to keep cycle shoes dry)
cycle shoes
High viz/reflective vest or tape
waterproof jacket and cycling shorts/trousers
sleep wear


Bedding
Sleeping bag
Pillow

Other
toiletries
Bible
small cycling backpack
mobile phone and charger
inflatable bed/mattress
money & pre-booked tickets
Route maps & addresses
personal medical requirements


Tips
saw on a blog about a product called Mepilex which is a silicon foam dressing which is a few millimetres thick which you stick to your sking where chafinghas occurred, expensive but good was the comment