Riding to Spain on a track bike. Yay or Nay?

some other learnings from a 3 day-er i did to paris last summer :

• a quick link for a chain is all you'll likely need (if that)
  
• so too a patch kit instead of a spare tube (auto adhesive). lots of bike shops in france..
  
• with you on the spd's. i think the performance benefit, with that many cranks of the wheel, is definitely worth it. and even my cheap pair of specialised are designed to ventilate better than most pairs of trainers i know
  
• flip flops - yep, only other footwear you'll need
  
• one multitool (i like this one)
  
• bike (and luggage by the same token) should be the lightest thing you can afford. distance + weight = fatigue
  
• something for energy: caffeine gums, and maybe that muscle restorative mix at night if you're really caning it
  
• others: 1 pair superlight trousers, two cycling shirts to alternate (good quality so they're guaranteed to dry overnight), goretex outer, glasses, cap, sun and chaffe cream.... :)
  
  

mine all fit in a deuter race bag and that was fine. i expect, given the distance, you'll want to rig some paniers.

i loved cycling in france. roads are (when they're not cobbled) pretty lush, and the motorists are a lot more sympathetic. also was amazed at how restorative a steak frittes and half bottle of wine could be for that last 20 miles...

have fun!