I’m touring for a yr. Sure, a yr! And I’m doing it on my bicycle.
It’s known as long-distance bicycle touring… and touring this fashion requires that you just carry nearly every little thing you want in your bicycle with you: garments, meals, toiletries and extra! Your bicycle is actually your house on the street.
As a result of I’m touring for thus lengthy (and since I’m working the web site right here at BicycleTouringPro.com whereas I’m touring) I’ve obtained loads of stuff on my bicycle. I not solely have all the essential bicycle touring necessities, corresponding to a tent, digital digicam and rain gear, however I’m additionally lugging round a small arsenal of digital gadgetry.
The record beneath is an in depth document of each merchandise that I’m at the moment carrying with me as I bicycle tour round Europe. Clicking on hyperlinked gadgets will take you to both one other article on Bicycle Touring Professional the place you may learn the total overview for that merchandise or to a web-based retailer the place you should purchase that merchandise for your self. Please word that meals and water has not been included on this packing record.
If, after scanning via the record of things proven beneath, you might have any questions for me about what I’ve packed or why I’ve determined to convey a specific piece of substances, clothes or in any other case with me, depart a remark on the very backside of this web page.
Bicycle Touring Fundamentals
This primary record of things is the core of my bicycle touring gear record. These are gadgets that virtually each bicycle vacationer wants.
Bicycle Instruments
Once you journey by bike, you inevitably want to hold just a few bike instruments with you. These are the few instruments I’ve in my possession.
Tenting Gear
Over the course of the yr I shall be spending my nights in plenty of totally different locations. I’ll be in inns, hostels, rented flats and within the houses of pals and strangers I meet alongside the best way. I’m additionally tenting fairly a bit, so it’s important that I carry all my very own tenting tools.
Cooking Gear
As a result of I’m touring with no camp range, I both must eat chilly picnic type meals or exit to eat someplace with a view to get a heat meal in me. My kitchen consists of solely three small gadgets.
Summer season Clothes
Once you journey for a yr, it’s essential pack each winter and summer season clothes. These are the gadgets I’ve obtained with me through the spring, summer season and fall.
Giro Xen Bike Helmet
Fox Racing Quick-Sleeved MTB Jersey
Fox Racing Shorts (I take advantage of for strolling round in and for driving my bicycle)
Denims
T-Shirts (3)
Marmot Rain Jacket
Patagonia Fleece Jacket
Baseball hat (2)
Shimano MP56L SPD Sneakers
Nike Operating/Strolling Sneakers
Socks (5) (For each biking and strolling)
Underwear (3)
Sun shades
Winter Clothes
My buddy in England is storing my winter clothes for me. As quickly as the primary snow falls (or possibly slightly earlier than that) I’ll have her ship these things to me – wherever I’m.
Patagonia Snow Pants
Columbia Snow Jacket
Columbia Winter Snow Gloves
Beanie
Face Masks
Electronics
Your typical bicycle traveler isn’t going to hold this many electronics. The one cause I’ve this a lot stuff is as a result of I’m working whereas I’m touring. I’ve to run the web site right here at BicycleTouringPro.com and that entails taking images, taking pictures video, storing all the information I’ve collected, and modifying every little thing on my laptop. I don’t suggest that everybody carry this a lot stuff.
Toiletries
My toiletries are saved in a single small toiletry bag that measures about 3″ x 3″ x 6″. The one factor that doesn’t match inside this toiletry bag is my camp towel and the emergency roll of bathroom paper that I carry – simply in case!
Toiletry Bag
Camp Towel
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Razor
Shaving Cream
Tweezers
Nail Clippers
Shampoo
Face Wash (3)
Sunscreen
Security Pin
Rest room paper roll
Journey Laundry Cleaning soap Packets (3)
Miscellaneous Gadgets
Then there are just a few different gadgets that don’t appear to suit into any of the classes above.
Small Backpack (used to hold issues with me when I’m strolling round off the bicycle)
Passport
Pockets
Money & Cash
Credit score Playing cards (2)
Debit Playing cards (3)
Journal
Pens (2)
Drawing Pencils (8)
Pencil Sharpener
Pencil Eraser
Issues I’m Not Carrying
Lastly, I believe it’s value taking the time to level out just a few of the gadgets you assume I is likely to be carrying, however am not.
Range/Gas Bottle
Cell Telephone
Bicycle Gloves
Bicycle Shorts
Racing Jersey
Mirror
Spare Chain
Spare Spokes
Bell
Bought any questions on my packing record? Go away a query for me within the feedback part beneath and I’ll get again to you simply as quickly as I can.
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