Packing for a tour

[ufkacbln]

To be fair

I cycle 20 miles a Day commuting, my wife was travelling about 10 so we were different levels o fitness


The trailer evens things out


,...... However I have never forgiven the tour where she had medical problems and her mucilage was down

Edited : I meant mileage but as this is probably the first time mucilage has been used on the forum I don't have the heart to correct

I found that she he'd put two large rocks in the trailer to slow me down !

 

[Yellow Saddle]

To be fair

I cycle 20 miles a Day commuting, my wife was travelling about 10 so we were different levels o fitness


The trailer evens things out


,...... However I have never forgiven the tour where she had medical problems and her mucilage was down

Edited : I meant mileage but as this is probably the first time mucilage has been used on the forum I don't have the heart to correct

I found that she he'd put two large rocks in the trailer to slow me down !

Did those large rocks perhaps miraculously find their way into her sleeping bag that night?

 

[ufkacbln]

Did those large rocks perhaps miraculously find their way into her sleeping bag that night?

Something hard did!

 

[doog]

Me touring on my own

Why do have a helmet under your bar bag .....nah cant be...surely not

 

[Scott8147]

Cunobelin........seems you have hijacked this thread and gotten away from the issues.

 

[ufkacbln]

Cunobelin........seems you have hijacked this thread and gotten away from the issues.

Threads develop that way...

The point from the posts is that different people tour differently and that there is no "right or wrong" as to what you carry

If it suits you and you can justify it (and manage the weight) then by all means go for it

 

[ufkacbln]

The other thing (as mentioned before ) is to check climate.

I had a week in South Wales a few years ago (Chepstow to St David's) weather was chilly and dry

However we hit an unexpected heatwave, and I ended uo raiding TKMaxx in CArdiff for summer clothing and sending the thrermals back home!

 

[Scott8147]

Well, I certainly understand that everyone does things differently and it makes a difference if you are cycling in the frozen north vs the humid south. However, I was hoping for suggestions that might be universal. For example, someone mentioned "tubes". Well, that may seem obvious, but it's definitely a good example of "what you would not go without". Obvious or not, it was certainly to the point of the thread.

 

[raleighnut]

Something hard did!

 

[MichaelW2]

If you are riding in "bikeshop country" you don't need to carry so many spares. I still like 2x inner tube and patch kit, b/g cable and emergency spoke. I make sure my waterbottle cage bolts can double as rack spares.
Depending on drying conditions, I would take 2/3 cycling shorts, normal shorts, light normal trousers and maybe some Ron Hill leggings.
You can optimise your T-shirt/cycling jersey mix for on/off bike and sleeping. I would take 2x plain wicking T-shirts and 1x jersey.
Also long sleeved jersey and light fleece and/or light synthetic padded jacket/gillet + neck warmer, beanie hat and full gloves.
I like a waterproof jacket + a windproof one that is less clammy. Use both together for unexpected or mountain cold.
Footwear is a big space hog. Specialist roadie shoes require additional off bike footwear. Will you do any hiking? MTB shoes are usually better. I can tour in running trainers or trail shoes.
Carry small amounts of toiletries and quick-dry towel. hotels should provide this.
Books and maps are other space hogs. I cut up and re-made a S France/ N Spain Rough Guide.

Picnic gear can be your multitool/swiss army blade and a plastic spork.

 

[Scott8147]

Thanks MichaelW2.....that 's a great list