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EQUIPMENT

CLOTHING

It's really not easy to decide what to take for a long distance bike trip. You have to sort and take only the necessary that fit in the bags. In other words, it's quite a challenge!

We have made a small list of what we plan to take with us, which we will use the day of departure and also to give ideas to other travellers!

Roxy

 

TOP :

  • Warm down jacket

  • 1 GORTEX

  • 1 fleece

  • 2 short-sleeved merino wool t-shirts

  • 2 Merino long-sleeved t-shirts

  • 1 Merino tank top

  • 1 light shirt

  • 2 cotton t-shirts

  • 1 light dress :)

 

BOTTOM :

  • 1 cycling shorts for our small buttocks

  • 1 thin hiking pants

  • 2 tights (one long, one short)

  • 2 shorts

  • A small light skirt to change easily after a shower in the river

 

Underwear:

  • 2 pairs of warm socks

  • 2 pairs of short socks

  • 5 panties

  • 2 bras

 

Others :

  • 2 neckwear

  • 1 cap

  • 1 hat

  • 2 pairs of gloves (small + mittens)

  • 1 pair of sunglasses

 

Shoes :

  • Hiking shoes

  • Small tennis

  • Hiking sandals

 

Tommy

 

  TOP :

  • Warm down jacket

  • 1 GORTEX

  • 1 fleece

  • 3 short-sleeved merino wool t-shirts

  • 1 long-sleeved t-shirt

  • 1 light shirt

 

BOTTOM :

  • 1 cycling shorts

  • 1 hiking pants

  • 1 convertible pants

  • 1 shorts

  • 1 pantyhose (for the night)

 

 

Underwear:

  • 2 pairs of warm socks

  • 2 pairs of short socks

  • 4 underpants

Others :

  • 2 neckwear

  • 1 cap

  • 1 hat

  • 2 pairs of gloves (small + mittens)

  • 1 pair of sunglasses

 

Shoes :

  • Hiking shoes

  • Small tennis

  • Hiking sandals

The toilet kit

  • Two microfiber towels

  • A small microfiber towel for the dishes

  • 2 toothbrushes

  • 1 toothpaste

  • 1 shampoo

  • 1 soap

  • Tweezers

  • Nail clipper

  • Solar cream

  • Washing line

 

 

MORE for Roxy

  • 1 small hairbrush

  • 1 razor

  • 1 cup

  • 1 period panty

  • Moisturizing cream

  • Small bottle of hair oil

  • Small mirror

 

First aid kit

 

Medication :

  • Paracetamol + Doliprane

  • Anti-emetics (vogalene, phloroglucinol

  • Antidiarrheals (Racecadotril, Loperamide

  • General antibiotic (amoxicillin)

  • 1 box Antihistamine (For cats and dust allergies for Roxy)

 

Others :

 

 

To sleep  

  • 1 tent

  • 1 tarp to protect the tent

  • 2 inflatable mattresses

  • 2 duvets -11°C

  • 2 sheets (bag)

  • 1 small light cushion for Tommy

 

To cook

 

  • Multi-fuel stove (petrol and gas)

  • 1 Stainless steel pot: 2 saucepans and 1 lid that can be used as a frying pan

  • 2 bowls, 2 spoons and 2 forks

  • 1 opinel

  • 1 foldable sink (10l which can be used to wash clothes)

  • 2 camelbak: (12 L in total)

  • 1 water filter

  • Small sponge + small microfiber towel to wipe the dishes

 

Not classifiable

  • 2 rechargeable headlamps

  • Small notebook and pen for Roxy

  • Turnbuckles

  • 1 Survival blanket

  • 1 Osprey foldable backpack

  • 2 hiking backpacks

  • 2 folding chairs

  • A few carabiners for hanging stuff out of panniers.

 

Bike accessories (per person)

  • 2 water bottles

  • 1 water bottle to fill

  • A lock

  • A bike repair kit

  • 2 helmets

How much will our saddlebags weigh?

That's a good question.....! To be continued...

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