| Riding kit | Waterproof poncho, space blanket, high viz, tools | Never leave home without this - it just lives on the bike |
| Riding kit | Helmet | |
| Riding kit | Summer Gloves | |
| Riding kit | Waterproof over trousers/jacket | Not needed, but was wearing jeans so would have needed them even in light rain |
| Riding kit | Spare gloves - waterproof winter | Not needed for an overnight trip - I could have coped with cold hands for a couple of hours |
| Riding kit | Ear plugs x4 | Could have coped with one pair |
| Riding kit | Textile Jacket | Had waterproof and thermal liners in. Could have coped without thermal liner |
| 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 | Didn't take it |
| Riding kit | Tripod | Didn't use. |
| Riding kit | Paracord | Didn't use. |
| Bike | Puncture repair kit + glue and tyre weld | Didn't use, although nice to have |
| 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 | Secure parking, didn't use |
| Bike | Security wire | Didn't take it |
| Bike | 12v USB charger | Didn't use. Phone made it through 1 night trip on "managed" charge |
| Camping | Tent | Took ages to put up compared to SK tent. Starting to smell a bit odd |
| Camping | Mosquito "hat" | Didn't use. |
| Camping | Sleeping bag | 4 Season XL bag. Temperature dropped to around 3 degrees overnight and I was really cold. |
| Camping | Pillow | Replaced flat pillow with fatter one. Good decision |
| 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 | Head torch | Super useful. Batteries need replacing before big trip |
| Camping | Lantern | Could do with a second LED to make it brighter, ideally a warm white one. Batteries seem low. |
| Camping | Lighter | Used to start cooker. Wouldn't work initially, a second lighter would be a good idea |
| Camping | Water bottle | Took a 1 liter Sigg |
| Camping | Pen knife | Didn't use |
| Camping | Cooker | Used for tea |
| Camping | Gas | Took smaller canister which was fine. |
| Camping | Pans | Used for tea |
| Camping | Cups | Used for tea and porridge |
| Camping | Sporks | Use for porridge |
| Camping | Phone charger | Didn't use |
| Camping | USB powerbank | User to charge phone overnight |
| Camping | Baby wipes | Didn't use |
| Camping | Pot washing pad + detergent | Didn't use, although lives in cooker pot |
| Camping | Clothes pegs | Didn't take it |
| Camping | Toilet Roll | Didn't take it |
| Food | Booze | 4 cans of IPA. Drank 2 |
| Food | Water | Extra water not required |
| Food | Mixed nuts | Good snacks |
| Food | Sweets | Didn't take it |
| 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 |
I was cold at night. I forgot my hat, which was the likely biggest contributor to this. I should also have used my bike jacket as a cover ASAP.
Milk thermos. The old one got converted for squash, so I need a new one for milk. Check with CR before big trip.
I'm thinking of wiring 12v into my top box and then charging a much bigger powerbank in there. Changing on the dash is a pain, and a single 4400mAh brick is not enough to charge a camera and a phone.
Need to take USB OTG adaptor for phone.
Need a block of wood for putting under centre stand. Bike sank into grass and I had to be rescued by SK.
It would make sense to use the odd shape in the NS pannier better for stuff that stays on the bike, such as the tyre foam.
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