My kit from a previous tour
At some point I will put up a detailed kit list, mostly for the benefit of other tourers who seem to like these things. In the mean time here is a bit of fun for those who keep asking, “what will you take with you?” It just goes to show that the basics of life don’t change, at home or on a bicycle tour.
| At Home | On Tour |
|---|---|
| House | Tent/Hostel/B&B/Warm Showers |
| Garden | The view from the campsite |
| Bed | Sleeping bag, liner, inflatable mattress, home made pillow |
| Wardrobes/drawers | Cycling clothes x 2, evening clothes x 2, underwear x 2, training shoes, hat, gloves, socks. |
| Bedside lamp | Torch |
| Junk under the bed | No room under bed |
| Personal hygiene | Washbag |
| Bath, shower, toilet | Wet wipes, trowel. |
| Spare bedroom | That's just a silly idea |
| Central heating system | If only |
| TV, hi-fi, music, books | Gadgetry |
| Sofas, tables, chairs | We can make very comfy seats from our inflatable mattresses actually. |
| Wood burning stove | Camp fire where permitted |
| Pictures | The view |
| Ornaments and nick nacks | Nope. No shelves in tent. |
| Cooker | Small meths stove |
| Fridge/freezer | No but we do expect the occasional frost. |
| Assorted pots, pans and crockery | Two pans, one plate/choping board |
| Drawer full of cutlery | Two plastic Sporks |
| General cooking accessories | Pen knife |
| Sink | Tap in field |
| Kettle | Yes! (for meths stove) |
| Cupboards full of food | 1 - 2 days dinners, up to 7 days breakfasts, lots of T bags |
| Shed full of tools, bikes, junk | 2 x bikes, 4 x inner tubes, small tool kit. |
| Car, trains, buses, taxis | Bikes |
| Endless supply of electricity | Batteries, methylated spirits |
