Touring Tips - Luggage Etc.

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anyone got any handy long distance touring tips?

I have throwover panniers with elasticated waterproof covers - will these things stay on? and a big tank bag, maybe a holdall on the back seat too
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Get a two way radio/mp3 player as listening to that engine can get tedious for extra long journeys

You might also want to stock up on extras like Spark plugs/oil/wd40/fuses just incase you need to do some maintenance
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yay, two way radio to......listen to local taxi firms and baby alarms?
i'll be on my own most of the time
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them - but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one. That is why they are dangerous."
Hunter S Thompson
clicky 4 bikey

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i have one of those fully waterproof bags (the missus does canoeing, it stays dry while submerged ) but it isn't very big
I'm just putting stuff in carrier bags inside the panniers and tank bag
i need to keep the seat mainly free cos i will be picking up the missus later
no rack, unfortunately
no sleeping bag or camping gear tho, at least

I'm just wondering if there is any obvious things i've forgotten about

I'm not travelling that far (bout 300km to hoek van holland, then harwich to up near scotch corner) , but i have to bring lot's of gear
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them - but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one. That is why they are dangerous."
Hunter S Thompson
clicky 4 bikey

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I presume Hoeck van Holland is in europe then?

If you are going to go on a ferry, take something you can put under the ratchet straps to avoid them scratching your paint/saddle when they tie it down. Wonderweb is good but an old towel will do. It is also a good plan to take a spare bungee with which you can tie down the front brake lever to stop the bike rolling forwards.
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[mchaggis]

Not the ubiquitous ball of string? Works for me.
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