Below is our packing list for
2000's tour of the Marche region of Italy.
The items marked with a ‘*’ are items which we never used.
Obviously some things you
have to take anyway, like spare tubes and the corkscrew, and some stuff we shared of
course, like the bike tools. |
Bike clothing  |
Other clothing  |
| 2
s/sleeve cycling tops |
1
pair cycling gloves |
3
T-shirts |
1
pair shorts |
| Cycling
shoes |
2
pairs cycling shorts |
1
pair long trousers |
2
pairs underpants |
| Cycle
helmet |
4
pairs cycling socks |
1
pair socks |
1
pair sandals |
| 1
Neckerchief |
2
Thermal vests (l/sleeve) |
1
fleece |
1 jumper |
| Gore-Tex
cycling jacket |
*Pair
Ron Hill’s + braces |
|
|
Other stuff  |
Bike tools/bits
|
Sun
Tan Lotion
(Factor 15) |
*Pen knife |
*Flat
Screwdriver |
Cool
tool + Allen keys |
Maxim
drink powder + Energy bars
(see below) |
Lip
salve |
*Oil |
*Pliers |
| Toilet
+ Shaving kit |
*Corkscrew |
*Spokes |
*4
spare tubes |
| *First
Aid kit + insect bite cream + Aspirin |
Camera
+ films |
*Cassette
remover |
*1
Puncture repair kit |
| Notebook |
Touring
Club of Italy 'Marche' guide book |
*Chain
whip for block removing |
*1
folding tyre |
| Pen |
Italian
Phrasebook |
*Spoke
key |
Roll
of electricians tape |
| Passport |
Rough
Route list |
*Spare
chain links |
Cleaning
rag |
| Insurance |
TCI
Map of 'Umbria e Marche' |
*Brake
cables & Gear cable |
Old
front hub (for front forks when flying) |
| *E111 |
Air
Tickets |
2
x 1 litre drinks bottles |
Bar
bag |
| Travel
wash (for clothes) |
Cash |
Rear
Panniers |
|
| *Survival
Bag & bivvy bag |
*Travellers
Cheques |
|
|
| Half a roll of
Karrimat (just in case!) |
Bank
Cards |
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