Preping for a new trip

[pepperami]

So now I actually have a bike to tour on and my B&B is booked, I need to start thinking about prep for my little trip.

I`m going to use my textiles rather than my leathers, as when I go oop north, it always rains
I`m putting some masking tape on the plastics of the bike to stop the soft panniers marking them.
Mini tool kit sorted.
Dry bags sorted.
Going to Maplins tomorrow to get the bits to wire in my sat-nav.

What things might I need that are sort of essential?
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[chrisdubya]

Im going on a trip around Scotland in a couple of weeks - what I'm doing/done is:

- Service the bike (needed new tyres & chain & sprockets too)
- Soft luggage & water proof covers
- Tool kit
- Money
- Credit card
- BREAKDOWN COVER (I upgraded my cover to bring me home if I breakdown rather than just ten miles away/to a local garage)
- Planned routes

I'm excited and I'm praying for sun!

[Ste]

How many miles is this little trip going to be?

Toilet paper is useful when you're taking a shit in the middle of no where.

[pepperami]

[Ste]

Find a rabbit hole.

[delsol]

For concentrating on what your doing up here in heathery-land !!!

A midge net is useful when you're taking a shit in the middle of nowhere.

Or keep your helmet on.

[pepperami]

[delsol]

Midge proof Compactaloo, fits in tank bag.

https://imgur.com/gallery/ysmSnrl

Or just rough it.

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[Monkeypony]

Puncture plugs and a mini compressor. Just in case!
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[pepperami]

[pepperami]

Sat- nav wired in ready for the off
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[pepperami]

Today I did put the soft panniers on, they are fixed and do not come off at the end of each journey types.
Found the dry bags that go in the panniers , I even found the dry bag for my rucksack!.
Now charging the camera.
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[EazyDuz]

Power bank.
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