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Suggested Packing List

Updated 11/02/2009
 

I have found that the following list has been more than adequate for all of the trips that I have done.  The weights included below are indicative only, and will vary with your own items.  I have included this information to highlight how easily your touring gear can accumulate excess weight.

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Item Number Kgs Item Number Kgs
Bike Bits Other Items
Bike U-lock or cable   1.1 Breakfast/snack bars Optional 0.5
Chain oil   0.1 Backpack (see Tips) Optional 0.3
Chain oil screw top container - empty (see Tips) Optional 0.1 Banking/wallet/purse/keys   0.2
First aid kit   0.3 Blanket - light weight (see Tips) Optional 1.0
Gloves - plastic for greasy bike jobs Optional 0.1 Bottle opener/corkscrew Optional 0.1
GPS and spare batteries or charger (see Tips) Optional 0.3 Camera and spare batteries or charger (see Tips)   0.3
Maps, itinerary   0.1 Clothesline/pegs (20)   0.1
Pump   0.2 Insect repellent   0.1
Puncture repair kit   0.1 Laundry mesh bag (see Tips) Optional 0.1
Spare nuts/bolts/cables Optional 0.2 Manual for cycle computer Optional 0.1
Spare tyre Must 0.5 Medication   0.1
Tools - cassette remover/spare spokes Optional 0.1 Mobile phone/charger Optional 0.2
Tools - chain whip Optional 0.5 Pillow   0.1
Tools - miscellaneous   0.6 Radio - AM/FM   0.2
Tools - spanner for removing pedals (see Tips) Optional 0.1 Sleeping bag + liner   1.0
Torch   0.1 Spare spectacles   0.1
Tubes 2 0.3 Sports drink powder Optional 0.3
Water bottles (full weight) 2 1.6 Washing powder (see Tips)   0.2

TOTAL WEIGHT

6.5

TOTAL WEIGHT

5.0
Cycle Clothing (including being worn) Camping Bits
Bandana/balaclava Optional 0.1 Can opener   0.1
Gloves - long fingered Seasonal 0.1 Cup/mug  

0.1

Gloves - short fingered 1 0.1 D/washing detergent + scourer   0.2
Heart rate monitor Optional 0.1 Fuel for stove - full supply   0.6
Helmet (compulsory) 1 0.4 Knife, fork, spoon   0.1
Jumper 1 0.2 Plates (see Tips) Optional 0.2
Longs/leg ins Seasonal 0.2 Reserve food supply   0.5
Rain gear   0.4 Seat - light weight folding (see Tips) Optional 1.0
Shirt sleeves Seasonal 0.2 Sleeping mat   0.7
Shirts 2 0.6 Sponge for drying tent, etc Optional 0.1
Shoes   1.0 Stove, pots, matches   1.4
Shorts with chamois 2 0.6 Tea towel   0.1
Socks - quick dry (see Tips) 4 0.3 Tea, coffee, sugar Optional 0.2
Sun glasses   0.1 Tent   3.7
Wind vest Optional 0.1 Thermos (full) Optional 0.5

TOTAL WEIGHT

4.5 TOTAL WEIGHT 9.5
Personal Hygiene  
Brush/comb   0.1
Chamois towel   0.3
Deodorant   0.1
Face washer   0.1
Ladies napkins/tampons Optional 0.1
Nail clippers/scissors Optional 0.1
Razor + blades Optional 0.1 How much I will be pushing up the hills
Shampoo - replaces soap   0.3  

Kgs

Sun cream   0.1 This List Actual
Toilet roll - 1/3 in plastic bag Must 0.1 Bike bits 6.5  
Toothbrush/toothpaste   0.1 Cycle clothing 4.5  

TOTAL WEIGHT

1.4 Personal hygiene 1.7  
After Riding After riding 6.4  
Bras Optional 0.3 Other items 5.0  
Beanie Seasonal 0.1 Camping bits 9.5  
Gloves Seasonal 0.2 Bike 15.0  
Handkerchiefs 2 0.1 Handlebar bag (empty) 1.3  
Hat   0.1 Panniers - 2 front 1.3  
Jumper/jacket   1.0 Panniers - 2 rear 2.3  
Long johns Seasonal 0.3

Total

53.5  
Pants - long or short (see Tips) 2 1.5 Add trailer empty weight  
Shirts - long or short 2 0.7 Add stuff that I don't really need but I've included  
Singlets Optional 0.5    
Underpants 4 0.4    
Walking shoes/sandals/thongs   1.2    

TOTAL WEIGHT

6.4

TOTAL WEIGHT

 

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