Bike-necessities

my advice (which is stolen from fizzwheel) which i did for the AR.

TAKE THE TENT OUT OF THE LONG BAG IT COMES IN & PACK IT IN YOUR TAILBAG, THEN STRAP THE POLES SOMEWHERE

So far I've got:

Tent
Duct Tape
Tailpack
Small tool kit
Zip ties
Clothes
Waterproofs
Map
Latex gloves
Documents (will I need my passport, I will be going to another country !)
Small can of wd40
Small can of chain lube
Compression sack
Spare clothes
Bungees/bungee net
Puncture repair kit
Bin bag (to keep clothes dry)
Make shift stand puck

Anything else of should this get me by??

Don't need a pillow or a foam role as I'm hardcore and can sleep anywhere!

I also don't handle alcohol too well, I act like a complete idiot, and I get killer hangovers so I'll be drunk but not TOO drunk!!!!

Originally Posted by phil24_7

I'm relatively new to biking and so haven't been on any really long rides, especially ones that take me out of my region.

Besides a 2 man (not gonna fall for that 1 man tent malarkey) tent and a sleeping bag, what am I gonna need???

Don't wanna get 4 hours away from home to find that I haven't got something that I need.

Any help or advice is greatly appreciated.

When I go spannering for my mate when he's racing, I take a man with an LDV Convoy van to carry all my camping crap and duvets, 3 spare changes of clothes, 2 pairs of spare trainers, lots of bottles of water, full size bath towel for when I need a shower, a couple of books to relax with at night etc etc etc. I sometimes follow him on my bike with a mobile phone, credit card and ciggies in my pockets... oh, he puts his race bike in the van too, but that's not that important to me..

Well I could drive up in a transit with my bike in the back with anything and everything I'll need but that'll add 2 hours to my jorney, and besides, that kinda defeats the point!!!

Take one of those angle tyre valve thingies, so many places with air don't fit the front tyre valves with the discs in the way. Oh and an in case of emergency contact detail sheet.

Most important, take a good sense of humour.

Got the sense of humor already!!! (It wont matter if it's raining either as it can be quite dry!)

Phone.

AA breakdown card.

Ooh yeah, must remember to steal my bro's card!

Cheers

Paracetamol!
Dunno why but i bought my passport to the AR one of my silly packing things.

Originally Posted by plowsie

Paracetamol!
Dunno why but i bought my passport to the AR one of my silly packing things.

You need it when you visit the uncharted frozen wastelands of the northern regions.