In common with most LEJoG people, our aim is to travel LIGHT. In practice this means minimal off-bike clothing, no unnecessary gadgets (although we'll use an iPhone to update this blog each night) and a bare minimum of bike spares. Given that we have no camping gear to haul, and we're not exactly heading into the wilderness, it shouldn't be too difficult to go lightweight.
Each of us will be taking the following:
- Rear rack and panniers
- 1 x waterproof jacket
- 1 x regular L/S jersey
- 1 x windproof L/S jersey
- 1 x L/S base layer
- 1 x S/S base layer
- 2 x S/S jersey
- 3 x cycling shorts
- 1 x unlined cycling tights (to wear over shorts)
- Mitts
- Gloves
- Cycling shades
- Hat/helmet
- Washing stuff (toothpaste, toothbrush etc.)
- Water bottles (2 each)
Between us we'll also take:
- Map holder (bar-mounted)
- Tools: multi-tool, allen wrenches (3 main sizes), tyre levers, puncture repair kit, pump, spare chain links, chain lube (Finish Line Dry), 2 x spare inner tube
