Below
is our packing list for the fortnight’s tour of Tuscany & Umbria.
The items marked with a ‘*’ are items which we never used.
Obviously some you have to
take anyway, like spare tubes and the corkscrew!
Some stuff we shared of
course, like the Bike tools, but we each took our own underpants. |
 Bike Clothing |
 Other clothing |
| 3 s/sleeve cycling tops |
2 pairs cycling gloves |
3 T-shirts |
1 pair shorts |
| Cycling shoes |
2 pairs cycling shorts |
Pair long trousers |
*Swimming trunks |
| Cycle helmet |
4 pairs cycling socks |
1 pair socks |
3 pairs underpants |
| *Cotton cycling cap |
1 Thermal vest (l/sleeve) |
Cotton Jumper |
1 pair light trainers |
| 1 Neckerchief |
*Pair Ron Hill’s + braces |
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| Gore-Tex cycling jacket |
*Overshoes |
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 Other stuff |
 Bike Tools/Spares and stuff |
| Small towel |
Sun Tan Lotion |
*Flat Screwdriver |
Cool tool + Allen keys |
| *Paracetomol |
Lip salve |
Oil |
Pliers |
| Isostar + Energy bars |
Corkscrew |
*Spokes |
*4 spare tubes |
| Toilet + Shaving kit |
Pen knife |
*Cassette remover |
*1 Puncture repair kit |
| First Aid kit + insect bite cream |
Rough Guide to Tuscany & Umbria |
*Chain whip for block removing |
*1 folding tyre |
| Notebook |
Phrasebook |
*Spoke key |
*Swarfega in a tube - left at home :-( |
| Pen |
Rough Route map |
*Spare chain links |
Cleaning rags |
| Camera + films |
Maps of Tuscany and Umbria |
*Brake cables & Gear cable |
*Skewer through dowel for back stays |
| Passport |
Accommodation guides |
2 Drinks bottles |
Skewer through dowel for front forks |
| Insurance |
*E111 |
Rear Panniers |
Roll of electricians tape |
| Air Tickets |
Cash |
Bar bag |
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| Bank Cards |
Travellers Cheques |
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| *Survival Bag |
Foam KarriMat |
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| *Tent |
Travel wash (for clothes) |
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