| Riding kit | Helmet | |
| Riding kit | Gloves | I considered using only my winter gloves, but was glad I had these |
| Riding kit | High viz | Never leave home without this - it just lives on the bike |
| Riding kit | Waterproof over trousers | Used these on day2. Would have been very wet without them |
| Riding kit | Waterproof over jacket | Used it on day2. Would have been very wet without it |
| Riding kit | Spare gloves - waterproof winter | Used these on day2. Would have been very wet without them |
| Riding kit | Ear plugs x10 | Could have coped with one pair |
| Riding kit | Textile Jacket | Used this with waterproof liner on day1 and without liner (but with over jacket) on day2 |
| Riding kit | Riding jeans | Wore these all the time. |
| Riding kit | Map | Didn't use this. Relatively short journey committed to memory + mobile maps when lost |
| Riding kit | Gopro | Crap once again. Need to figure out battery life issue |
| Riding kit | Tripod | Didn't use. |
| Riding kit | Paracord | Didn't use. |
| Bike | Tyre weld | Didn't use, although nice to have |
| Bike | Puncture repair kit + glue | Didn't use. Probably didn't need for relatively short trip - tyre weld alone would be OK |
| Bike | Waterproof bags | Heavy duty bags containing bedding. Were strapped to the outside and kept everything dry. Great bits of kit |
| Bike | Bungies | Took one for external luggage. |
| Bike | Disc lock | Used at night. Didn't leave helmet with bike |
| Bike | Security wire | Didn't use |
| Bike | Zip ties | Fitted in tool kit. Didn't actually need one |
| Bike | 12v USB charger | Didn't use. Phone made it through weekend on "managed" charge |
| Camping | Tent | Shared with bro again. Did a great job, although starting to look rather worn out. |
| Camping | Mosquito "hat" | Didn't use. |
| Camping | Sleeping bag | 4 Season XL bag, mostly unzipped. |
| Camping | Pillow | I will never ever go camping without a proper pillow again. It made the experience so much better. Pillow is starting to get a little flat however, needs replacing |
| Camping | Roll mat | Had this for about 20 years. As good on this trip as when it was new, although other guys had modern ones that are twice the thickness inflated |
| Camping | Torch x2 | Used lantern while sat in circle drinking beer - very good. Used head torch in tent |
| Camping | Lighter | Used to start cooker |
| Camping | Water bottle | Took 2. Once for group tea, the other for personal supply. Could have coped without group bottle as only drank tea at campsite and on way home. |
| Camping | Pen knife | Used to cut sausage |
| Camping | Cooker | Used for tea, twice |
| Camping | Gas | Used for tea, twice |
| Camping | Pans | Used for tea, twice |
| Camping | Cups | Used for tea, twice |
| Camping | Sporks | didn't use |
| Camping | Phone + charger | Didn't use charger |
| Camping | USB powerbank | Didn't use |
| Camping | Baby wipes | Didn't use |
| Camping | Pot washing pad + detergent | Didn't use, although lives in cooker pot |
| Camping | Clothes pegs | Didn't use |
| Camping | Toilet Roll | Didn't use |
| Food | Booze | 6x cans of beer + half bottle of scotch |
| Food | Water | Way more than required, although panniers were not full so not a problem |
| Food | Mixed nuts | Good snacks |
| Food | Sweets | Good snacks |
| Clothes | Socks | Just used the ones I started in |
| Clothes | Pants | Just used the ones I started in |
| Clothes | Shirt | Just used the ones I started in |
| Clothes | Wallet / keys | |
| Wash bag | Insect repellent | Didn't use |
| Wash bag | Paracetamol (cold/flu) | Didn't use |
| Wash bag | Toothbrush / toothpaste | Didn't use |
| Wash bag | Antiseptic cream | Didn't use |
| Wash bag | Ibuprofen gel | Didn't use |
| Wash bag | Antibac hand gel | Didn't use |
| Wash bag | Deodorant | Didn't use |
| Wash bag | Loose change for showers | Didn't use |
Sunday, 2 September 2018
Peaks trip kit list + thoughts
Kit list from an overnight trip to the peaks with CR+SK.
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