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  • Trying to take as little as possible. But still be comfortable for me.

    Don't think I can ditch much of this?? I am about on the limit i think.

    Kit list

    Right: 4.4kg

    Food dry bag( as and when bought)

    Clothing dry bag;

    • rapha club jersey
    • assos bib short
    • nano flex bib short (might lose this) Can ride in boxers/shorts if other pair drying
    • leg warmer
    • no rain arm warmer
    • Gabba (could be useful if 15-20deg and rain)
    • arc'teryx polartec atom jacket
    • de feet merino glove
    • rapha merino base layer x3
    • flip flop (might swap for croc 200g lighter)
    • utility trouser
    • ran meco boxers
    • giro merino socks x2
    • EDZ merino hat
    • cap

    Rain dry bag

    • goretex jacket
    • neoprene glove
    • castelli lightweight overshoes

    Side pocket ziplock

    • passport
    • paperwork
    • cash
    • kindle
    • Tent poles




    Left: 4.5kg

    Cooking:

    • Alp kit pot
    • Alp kit mug
    • Msr pocket rocket
    • Gas canister
    • Lighter
    • alpkit spoon/fork
    • sharp knife
    • Olive oil
    • Salt/pepper
    • Azera coffee
    • Scouring pad
    • swiss army knife

    First aid:

    • Ibuprofen gel
    • Codeine
    • Steri-strip
    • Gaffa tape
    • Antiseptic wipe
    • Bandages
    • Blister plaster
    • Anti-hystamie pills

    Hygiene:

    • Toothbrush
    • Toothpaste
    • Dry body wash
    • Wet multipurpose wash
    • Deodorant
    • Toilet wipes
    • Hand moisturiser
    • Antibacterial hand wash

    Technology:

    • Garmin 810
    • Garmin 800 as backup
    • 7200ah solar carver
    • 12000ah battery back
    • Cables assorted
    • iPod nano/headphone
    • iPhone
    • Nokia brick
    • Emergency battery charger (takes 10aa battery so circa 1000mah)
    • Bike light charger
    • Wall USB charger

    Bike stuff;

    • Multi tool
    • Gear cable
    • Brake cable
    • Rubber glove
    • Puncture patches
    • Dry Lube
    • Tent/matt repair kit
    • Quick link pair x2
    • Brake pad set

    Separate bag

    • Inner tube x3
    • Lezyne pump
    • Park tool lever x2
    • Pinhead key
    • Lock

    Assorted:

    • Bikes lights
    • Head torch
    • PAC a backpack - if sudden extra space needed after shop.
    • Spokes
    • Maps
    • Zip ties





    Rack bag: 3kg

    • Tent; terra nova laser 1
    • Bivi bag; alp kit hunka
    • Sleeping bag; mountain hardware phenomen 32
    • Silk sleeping bag liner
    • Sleeping Matt: klymit static v


    Top tube bag

    • daily bike food
    • stuff not wanted in pockets


  • Clothing dry bag;

    rapha club jersey
    assos bib short
    nano flex bib short (might lose this) Can ride in boxers/shorts if other pair drying
    leg warmer
    no rain arm warmer
    Gabba (could be useful if 15-20deg and rain)
    arc'teryx polartec atom jacket
    de feet merino glove
    rapha merino base layer x2 (3x is a lots)
    flip flop (might swap for croc 200g lighter) croc may be lighter, but does it pack smaller? still worth keeping for travelling back on the plane
    utility trouser replace for short
    ran meco boxers
    giro merino socks x2
    EDZ merino hat the cap or the glove? you choose.
    cap
    Rain dry bag

    goretex jacket get rain jacket instead, that can go over your polartec atom jacket, you'll warm up eventually, arm warmer will also be useful.
    neoprene glove would says no, but considering some of the mountain descent may required it on a bad day
    castelli lightweight overshoes neoprene!
    Side pocket ziplock
    -passport

    paperwork try and store as much as you can on phone as well
    cash
    -kindle
    Tent poles
    Left: 4.5kg

    Cooking:

    Alp kit pot
    Alp kit mug
    -Msr pocket rocket
    -Gas canister
    -Lighter
    -Olive oil
    -Salt/pepper
    -Azera coffee
    -Scouring pad
    First aid: think about which you can easily obtain in shop, such as blister patch instead of carrying them
    -Ibuprofen gel
    -Codeine Change for cocaine, have fun
    -Steri-strip
    -Gaffa tape
    -Antiseptic wipe
    -Bandages
    -Blister plaster
    -Anti-hystamie pills

    Hygiene:

    Toothbrush CUT IN HALF - VERY IMPORTANT! LIFE DEPEND ON IT!
    Toothpaste get traveller sized one from Boots
    Dry body wash
    Wet multipurpose wash
    Deodorant
    Toilet wipes wet wipe is easier, quicker and cleaner
    Hand moisturiser might not be necessary
    Antibacterial hand wash again, not necessary
    Technology:

    Garmin 810
    Garmin 800 as backup use your mobile as back-up, ditch the 800
    7200ah solar carver ditch it, the 12000mAh battery is enough for several charge, you can charge the battery at camp site every once in a while
    12000ah battery back
    Cables assorted ditch ipod/iphone cable and get micro usb adaptor that other device use
    iPod nano/headphone
    iPhone
    Nokia brick
    Emergency battery charger (takes 10aa battery so circa 1000mah) not necessary
    Bike light charger
    Wall USB charger
    Bike stuff;

    Multi tool
    Gear cable
    Brake cable
    Rubber glove
    Puncture patches
    Dry Lube
    Tent/matt repair kit
    Quick link pair x2
    Brake pad set with disc brake, you don't need this
    Separate bag

    Inner tube x3
    Lezyne pump
    Park tool lever x2 replace with a single Pedros
    Pinhead key
    Lock
    Assorted:

    Bikes lights
    Head torch
    PAC a backpack - if sudden extra space needed after shop. or a musette
    Spokes
    Maps **don't take, use Galileo Pro on iPhone, can accept gpx files too, make for secondary nagivation.
    Zip ties
    Rack bag: 3kg

    Tent; terra nova laser 1
    Bivi bag; alp kit hunka why bivi when you got tent?
    Sleeping bag; mountain hardware phenomen 32
    Silk sleeping bag liner
    Sleeping Matt: klymit static v
    Top tube bag **put heavy stuff in this, inside of triangle is a dead weight, i.e. difficult to feel when riding.

    daily bike food
    stuff not wanted in pockets

    It doesn't show well in grey, but I edit most of the list.

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