Only a week to go!

[SMT]

Well it's come around pretty quick. Only 1 week until I leave for my 3 month trip around Europe. I'm pretty sure I've got everything I will need. Here is the list...

My Varadero of course fitted with...
12V Socket
Heated Grips
Givi Crash Bars (which hopefully won't come into use!)
Centre Stand
Givi Luggage
Philips +80% Headlight Bulbs
Airhawk seat
Powerbronze screen
Ortleib Roll Bag for my tent, sleeping bag and airbed
Rok Straps for the above
Tools
Chain Lube
1/2 Litre Oil
Spare levers
Spare Plugs
Other Assorted parts
Bulb Kit
First Aid Kit
Hood Jeans x 2 (I'll be wearing one pair)
Fieldsheer Mesh Jacket with thermal liner which can be used as a jacket on it's own (wearing)
Alpinestar Boots (wearing)
Shoei Lid (wearing obviously )
Waterproofs
Gloves x 2 (wearing one pair)
Visor Cleaner
MP3 player and charger
Mobile phone and charger
12V pump for airbed
Tent
Sleeping Bag
Airbed
Maglite and head torch
Camera & Spare batteries
Cooker and spare gas canisters
Plate/Bowl, Mug & Cutlery
Swiss Army knife
Compact Pots & Pans
Some foodstuffs
Washing up & clothes washing stuff
T-shirts
Shorts
Underwear
Swimming Trunks
Sandals
Other shoes
Toiletries
Small Towel
Solar Shower (Compact and only £4.00. I'll bin it if it proves useless!)
Money
Licence
Registration Document
MOT
Insurance
IDP
Breakdown Cover
Personal Insurance
E111
Guide Books
Maps
Pen & Paper
Ferry ticket!

I think that's about it! What do you reckon? Just right, too much or not enough? It leaves the panniers full and the top box half full.

[Simon]

Well it's come around pretty quick. Only 1 week until I leave for my 3 month trip around Europe. I'm pretty sure I've got everything I will need. Here is the list...

My Varadero of course fitted with...
12V Socket
Heated Grips
Givi Crash Bars (which hopefully won't come into use!)
Centre Stand
Givi Luggage
Philips +80% Headlight Bulbs
Airhawk seat
Powerbronze screen
Ortleib Roll Bag for my tent, sleeping bag and airbed
Rok Straps for the above
Tools
Chain Lube
1/2 Litre Oil
Spare levers
Spare Plugs
Other Assorted parts
Bulb Kit
First Aid Kit
Hood Jeans x 2 (I'll be wearing one pair)
Fieldsheer Mesh Jacket with thermal liner which can be used as a jacket on it's own (wearing)
Alpinestar Boots (wearing)
Shoei Lid (wearing obviously )
Waterproofs
Gloves x 2 (wearing one pair)
Visor Cleaner
MP3 player and charger
Mobile phone and charger
12V pump for airbed
Tent
Sleeping Bag
Airbed
Maglite and head torch
Camera & Spare batteries
Cooker and spare gas canisters
Plate/Bowl, Mug & Cutlery
Swiss Army knife
Compact Pots & Pans
Some foodstuffs
Washing up & clothes washing stuff
T-shirts
Shorts
Underwear
Swimming Trunks
Sandals
Other shoes
Toiletries
Small Towel
Solar Shower (Compact and only £4.00. I'll bin it if it proves useless!)
Money
Licence
Registration Document
MOT
Insurance
IDP
Breakdown Cover
Personal Insurance
E111
Guide Books
Maps
Pen & Paper
Ferry ticket!

I think that's about it! What do you reckon? Just right, too much or not enough? It leaves the panniers full and the top box half full.

I'm really hoping you don't have an E111 as they are void now as they where replaced last year.

http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Policyandgui...lers/index.htm

Do the on-line application and you should get it just in time!

[Steve C]

Have a GREAT trip - three months... how great that would be

[Pete Rock]

3 months, you´ll have a great time, absolutely no hurrying up, that´s the way to do it. What´s your itinerary?

[boboneleg]

I always take my diary with me, have a really great trip.

[SMT]

I'm really hoping you don't have an E111 as they are void now as they where replaced last year.

Sorry I meant one of those new European Health Insurance Card things!

I do also have a diary and the itinerary isn't really fixed as such, but there is more details here... New here...

I'm sure I will have a great time, but to be honest I do feel a bit apprehensive at the moment.

[Steve C]

...snip I'm sure I will have a great time, but to be honest I do feel a bit apprehensive at the moment.

All in all, probably a good sign eh? - maybe it wouldn't be an adventure otherwise?
I have so many pipe dreams and there isn't one of them that doesn't have me making an extra trip to the bathroom if I get close to making it my reality

[Steve C]

snip... the itinerary isn't really fixed as such, but there is more details here... New here...
snip...

Man, I just had a look at your map! Kiev! Lithuania, Greece... Wow what a trip! Can you stretch it to six months?
My partner's not too much into all this discomfort on a bike but she'd be so up for a trip like that. Time to start planning and plotting

[SMT]

I'm pushing my luck to the limit getting a 3 month pass. I have been told that under no circumstances am I to be back later than the 5th of October!

Few other bits I'm taking which were not on the original list...

Emergency tyre repair kit
A Lock for the bike
A couple of lighters
Bog roll
Clothes Line
Some medication

It looks alot when you list it all out, but luckily it all fits in!

[Steve C]

snip...
Few other bits I'm taking which were not on the original list...

Emergency tyre repair kit
A Lock for the bike
A couple of lighters
Bog roll
Clothes Line
Some medication

It looks alot when you list it all out, but luckily it all fits in!

It's one of those things - Sods Law probably. Whenever I do anything even remotely like that, I find the three things that I wish I'd brought and the ten I wish I hadn't some time into the trip Have to do it to know though - eh? I wonder if you could sell your consultancy services after your trip?