My Ortlieb Classic Panniers are bulging to the brim now with kit ready for the big depart on Tuesday afternoon - but what do three guys take on a three week touring trip through France and Spain?
Here's the low down on what is in our panniers:
Team Kit:
- Tents - 1 x two man and 1
x single man tent
- Trangia Stove and Gaz
- Large copper based pan
- Washing up Liquid
- Lightweight custom made cable bike lock and padlock
- Comprehensive Tool Kit - including Leatherman, Chaintool, Multitool, Spare tyres, Tape, Chainlinks, Spare Spokes, Tyre Levers etc.
- Maps and Mapcase
- Portable Speakers
- Playing Cards
- Whistle
- Compass
- Solar Phone Charger
Individual Kit:
Thermarest Sleeping MatBerghaus Flame 700 Sleeping BagSpork, Plastic Bowl and MugTurbo Flame LighterPetzl HeadtorchBungeesBloc Cycling SunglassesWaterproof/Windproof Coat2 Changes of Cycling KitCasual Shorts and T-ShirtSpare TubeBike LightsGloves - long and short finger
Long-Sleeve Thermal TopSkins Compression TightsLifeVenture Trekking TowelCamera and ChargerMobile PhoneNotebook DiaryEmergency Food - Nuts, Chocolate, 0.5Kgs of Pasta/Noodles/Rice (emergency meal)Baby WipesSoapbag - shampoo, shower gel, razor, travel wash, toothbrush, toothpaste, suncream
