Probably the most important piece of kit is the cream !!
Generally speaking we need
1. A bike
2. A map of the UK showing the location of all pubs
3. Sore bum cream
Job Done ! : – )
And now the serious stuff….
- spare Inner tubes / spare tyre
- Puncture repair kit / set of tyre levers
- drinks bottles
- allen keys
- spare chain and chain tool
- chain cleaner & chain lubricant
- front & rear lights & spare batteries
- bike helmet & rain cover
- track pump & small bike pump
- cyclometer / Garmin SatNav
- Bike clothes inc. wet weather gear
- Sunglasses (hopefully..)
- Padlock & keys (to use for those stops at tea shops)
- Phone & charger and waterproof cover
- Camera & charger
- Sleeping bag / pillow / camp bed
- Wash bag / suncream / First aid kit
- Energy (Clif) bars
- Powerade / isotonic drinks in powder form
- Energy food (Jelly babies are a favourite), bars of chocolate etc
- First aid kit