What's in the bags?

Packing has been fun...well, expensive fun that is! I already had much of the gear I will need from previous tours across Europe but some of it needed updating, and I needed other things like Garmin City Navigator USA maps for my Garmin GPSmap60csx which is fitted to my handlebars for those 'holy crap where the hell am I moments'!

Here you see just some of the basic kit I will be carrying. A basic 2 season sleeping bag from Blacks designed for tall guys like me, A cheap Quecha T2 two man hiker tent from Decathlon, I simple ground tarp from B&Q used as a tent footprint, Solar power kit by Freeloader, Trangia cookset,walkable roadshoes with spd cleats,various cycle shirts, base layer,Travel towel,Overshoes etc. Since taking this shot some stuff has been added like ACA transam 12 set maps, Altura night vision high vis waterproof jacket, DHB waterproof trousers, Altura night vision gloves, Lidl cheapo fingerless gloves, Cycling balaclava, Goretex windstopper bib longs, Endura Knee length bibs, Cycle glasses etc...I'll put up a full list sometime!...What i do know is that it all adds up to Heavy...ooops!