Making a list, checking it twice...

Well this is going to be our last night in our flat for a while, as we start our public transport marathon getting the bikes to the top of Ireland. All the panniers are packed up, so now we start the process of trying to work out what we've forgotten?!

As this is a unsupported ride we carrying all of our camping equipment. This takes up a surprising amount of space - you've got the tent, sleeping mats, sleeping bags, wash stuff, stove, fuel, utensils, matches, torch not to mention food for a few days. Also carrying a minimal tool kit for any on the road repairs. Cycling in the British Isles means we also have to carry clothing for every weather conditions. However its clothing is the area where we've had to compromise. So we are taking two sets of cycling clothing (encase the first gets wet) as well as waterproofs and a clean pair of clothes for the evenings - well we can't head to the pub in the evening in Lycra now can we!

The only luxury items I've taken in is my camera and a wee radio. Lets hope we haven't forgotten anything important...