Mammoth ride preparations
Handlebar bag:
Trousers, t-shirt, jumper, pants, socks, balaclava, microfibre towel, tablet PC.
Toothbrush, toothpaste, shower-gel, ear-plugs, lip balm, baby powder (don’t ask), carbohydrate/protein drink powder, dextrose tablets, vitamin C tablets, electrolyte tablets, Creatine, head torch, cleat spares, shoe sole covers, two mini action cameras, batteries, USB battery charger, tablet charger, usb charger, mini-USB cable, maps, passport, bag strap, spare lock key.
Saddle bag:
Tyre levers, inner tube, multitool, patch kit, oil, back light, front light.
I have now figured out how to pack everything into the bags but it is very tight. About half the times I pack the handle bar bag and I cant close the zip, in which case, I empty it and start again.
Clothes:
Tights, two base layers, arm top, underwear, two pairs of socks, glovers, cycling gloves, SPD shoes, overshoes, foldable waterproof.
Back pockets:
Energy gels, grain bars, waterproof (folded), phone, money and camera (not pictured).
Cycle:
Raleigh Airlite 100, changed saddle, pedals and tyres, tiny pump, 750ml drinks bottle, thermos flask and a little map holder.
Route:
Day 1 Sunday: March, Wisbech, Boston, Stickney.
Day 2 Monday: Loncoln, Market Rasen, Barnetby.
Day 3 Tuesday: Hull, Selby, York.
Day 4 Wednesday: Bridlington, Scarborough, Robin Hood’s Bay.
Day 5 Thursday: Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Gateshead, Newcastle
Day 6 Friday: Amble, Seahouses, Berwick-on-Tweed
Day 7 Saturday: Eyemouth, Dunbar, Edinburgh.
There is a google map but it is pretty innacurate.