what to take and how to pack it by charles fellowes uk to australia 2007-08 raising money and...
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What to take and how to pack it
by Charles Fellowes
UK to Australia 2007-08Raising money and awareness for the
Make a Wish Foundation
www.planitearth.co.uk
What to take
Can be divided into:• Clothing and riding kit• Tools and spares• First aid / medical• Camping and cooking• Electronics and gadgets• Paperwork
… a balance between
• Home comforts and weight / size.• Remember that most things are
available in places that you’ll visit.• Low value in case of theft but high
quality for sustained use in harsh environment.
• High quality is not always available on the road.
Clothing
• Riding outerwear (protection vs. comfort)
• Helmet / Gloves (spares/waterproof)
• Riding clothing (number of days worth)
• Boots (off-road / hiking type)
• Casual / off-the-bike clothing
…evolves with nature of regions being travelled in
Tools and Spares
• Every day jobs (quick access)
• Wheel maintenance
• Service and tyre repair (occasional)
• Consumable parts (tyre tubes, filters etc.)
• Bag-o-bolts
• Spares and parts known to fail on specific bike
First Aid / Medical Kit
• Emergency first aid kit• Medication• Toiletries• Emergency guidance literature
Camping and Cooking
• Tent
• Roll mat
• Sleeping bag
• Cooking (stop for dinner then camp?)• Stove• Crockery etc. • Provisions
Electronics and Gadgets
• GPS / Sat Nav• Laptop computer
(take a USB hard disk and cable lock!)
• Camera (pocket or SLR)• iPod• Torch• Walkie talkies / comms
Each item that you take:• is relatively high value and may be stolen• must be charged• may break
Paperwork
• Passport• Carnet• Photocopies / passport photos• Insurance (photocopy onto green paper)• Official looking docs• Back up electronically
How to Carry It
Can be divided into:• Hard or soft luggage• Rack / tank bag (maps)• Tools and oil• Day pack for when off the bike or hiking
How to arrange luggage
• Frequently used at the top• Ability to access stuff at bottom tidily
(you don’t everything to be loose when you’re repairing your bike by the side of the road)
• Stuff sacks for each day’s clothing• Tupperware for charging cables• Cargo net for excess or temporary storage• Grab pack for quick dis-mounting at end of
day