The obligatory I'm-about-to-go-touring photo
My home for 10 days will consist of:
- Vivente World Randonneur steel touring bike (link to specs)
- Ortlieb 49L Waterproof Rear Rackpack
- 2x Ortlieb Rear Classic Roller Panniers
- Ortlieb Handlebar bag
- Lyzane 3L water reservoir
- 2P Dome Tent
- IQ gloves
- Big Agnes sleeping pad
- Kathmandu sleeping bag
- Macpac rain cover
- Specialized MTB shoes
- Fox full-bib shorts
- Kathmandu drysack
- Light My Fire Lunchkit 2.0 (bowl, fork/spoon, cup)
- Silk sleeping bag liner
- Instant coffee and condensed milk (the definitive taste of camping)
- Collapsable sink
- Concentrated washing liquid (soap, washing up liquid, shampoo, engine degreaser, etc)
- Propane tank and stove attachment
- Lantern
- Mini microfibre towel
- Toiletries, first aid kit and insect
- GoPro with helmet mount
- 2x eternal batteries (charged via Dynamo hub with a eWerk USB adapter, used to charge iPhone and secondary lights)
- Every single USB cord and plug combination known to man
- Lock with extender
- Various clothes
- Not pictured: 4-5 1.5 litre water bottles
The list above does in fact represent the result of some culling and I'm yet to weigh it all but test rides have been heavy. As I type this, I realise it's probably on the excessive side, however the prospect of packing too much for my big first tour and returning as the wise 'you-take-too-much-young-grasshopper' tourer really appeals to me.