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Good list. Always good to cut out anything unnecessary. Do you need two base layers? I almost never wear one.
Also, rather than shorts for off bike, some light trousers are always in my bag. Nice in the evening/first thing in the morning which is the only time you're off the bike. For off road bikepacking I'd always be in baggys on the bike anyway.
Just my tuppence worth.
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Yeah this is my main reason for posting my list, I don't really know what's neccesary/unnecessary yet as I'm only dipping my toe in for the first time.
2 base layers I think would be nice to have, especially West of Ireland, and they take up very little space. Light trousers might have been nicer than shorts but I'm committed now and clinging onto summer.
Will pick up some lip balm.
Colm89
So I'm going on my first ever bike packing excursion with a good friend from home that's prepping for tcr.
I fly home (ireland) with bike Friday night, get battered at a stag Saturday night, then hit the road with my mate on Monday morning.
We're getting the first train from Dublin to Sligo to spend 5 days riding as much of the wild Atlantic way we can fit in.
Touring experts, what am I missing for a 5 day adventure:
Sleeping:
Tent, mat, sleeping bag
Off bike:
Merino t-shirt, down jacket, shorts, underwear x2, shoes, wooly hat
On bike:
Jersey x2, bibs x2, arm warmers, knee warmers, gloves, rain cape, base layers x2, socks x2, shoes, helmet, bike tools, tubes, quick links, lights
Other stuff:
First aid kit, knife, powerbank, baby wipes, microfibre towel, chamois creme, sun creme, bug repellent, toilet paper, soap, head torch, deodorant
Bear in mind space is very much at a premium right now. I've got a restrap bar and saddle bag which are already well packed. All sleeping stuff in saddle bag and maybe a few other bits, everything else in the front. Will likely just bring a single large water bottle and a tool bottle with tubes and tools.
It's a bit of a far cry from track racing...