I'm not new to bicycle touring ... I crossed North America in 1979, rode Bike Ride Across Nebraska (BRAN II) in 1982, and a bike tour in southern England in 1984. Over the years many other overnight and weekend rides.
This ride will be a bit cushier ... a hotel stay every night with breakfast in the inns and lunch and dinner in pubs and restaurants. I'll pack accordingly. No sleeping bag or hostel sheet sleeping sack, no tent, no cooking kit.
I have a few goals with respect to the gear I take:
- I only want one checked bag, which in my case will be a standard bicycle box with up to 50 lbs (23 kgs) which is the limit for British Airlines. The Raleigh, with attached panniers, already fitted accessories, and my toolkit, weighs in at 45 lbs. The box itself is maybe 2 pounds or so. So not much else will be stored in the box.
- Everything else needs to be in carry on
- Bring only what I'll use or need for 11 days.
I've started a list. I'll update it as I think of other items or remove the superfluous.
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