Kit Inventory

 

 

Bike

Thorn Raven Tour Frame (Racing Green)

Shimano Deore LX Brake Set

Brookes Leather Saddle

Schwalbe Marathon Supreme Tyres

Rohloff Gear System

Front/Rear Lights

CATEYE Cycle Computer

Bike Pump

D-Lock

Combination Wire Lock

Heavy Chain Lock

Ortlieb Front Panniers

Ortlieb Rear Panniers

Ortlieb Bar Bag

Ortlieb Map Holder

Chain Oil x 2

Grease

Degreaser Cleaning Fluid

Reflector Ankle Bands

 

Spares

Chain

Brake pads

Gear/Brake Cables

Shoe Clips

Inner Tubes

Puncture Repair Kits x 5

Rohloff Cables

Schwalbe Marathon Extreme Tyres

 

Maps

China South

China Central

China North-West

Central Asia

Caucasus

Ukraine

Slokakia

Guangdong Province

 

Clothing

Poncho

Rain jacket

Specialized Cycling Shoes

Thermal Leggings

Thermal Top

Long-Sleeve Cycling Top

Thermal pants

Padded Cycling Leggings

Thermal Cycling Jacket

Cycling Short Sleeve Tops x 3

Cycling Shorts (padded)

Helmet

Waterproof Thermal Gloves

High Viz Waistcoat

Jeans

Belt

Shirt

Sweater

Flipflops

Underpants x 5

 

Electronics

Toshiba Mini NB250 laptop

Sony Xacti Camcorder

Freeloader Solar Charger plus extra solar panel

Xacti Batteries x 3

Memory Cards (8GB x 2; 16GB x 1)

Universal Plug Adapter

Iphone/Ipod charger

SPOT GPS Beacon

Ipod x 2

Miniflash Ipod x 2

Iphone

Nokia Mobile Phone (actually forgot this)

Spare batteries: AAA, CR2032, Lithium AAA & 123s

 

Camping Kit

Ajungalak 3-season Sleeping Bag

Taranova Lightweight 2-man Tent

Alpkit Roll-mat

Tarpaulin Groundsheet

Tent pegs x 24

Silk Sleeping Bag Liner

Rope x 2 x 5m

Brunton All Fuel Stove

Collapsible Bowl (8l)

Multi-purpose Camp Soap

Spork

Mess Tins x 2

Water Purifying Treatment Drops x 2 Bottles

Steripen Water Purifier (plus solar charger pack)

Petrol Bottle Container

Cleaning Cloths x 2

Sponge Cloth

 

Tools and Other Useful Stuff

Lock Knife

Whistle

Map Wheel Distance Meter

Water Bottles x 2 (850ml)

Zippo (plus fluid and flints)

Pens x 2

Superglue

Masking Tape

Insulating Tape

Adjustable Spanner

Bungees x 6

Torch

Headlamp

Gerber Multi-tool

ToPeak Multi-tool

Allen Key Set x 2

Spare Allen Keys x 4

Compass x 2

Waterproof Document/Computer Bag

Water Bladders (10l) x 2

Travel Towels x 2

Exped Dry Bag

Ortlieb Dry Bag x 2

Ceramic Cutting Knife

Plastic Cooking Spoon

Plastic Mug

Glass jar

Tupperware container

 
 

Medicine & Hygeine

DEET insect Repellent x 2

Nail Clippers

First Aid Kit, including:

multiple dressings

Emergency scissors

Blister Pads

Tweasers

Sterets Unisept x 5

Sterets Normasol x 2

Sterets Tisept x 1

Malarone x 24

Buscapan x 30

Maxalon x 20

Ciproxin x 20

Immodium x 18

Fasigyn x 4

Centrum Multivitamins

Pepto-Bismal Tablets x 48

Elastoplasts

Medical Tape

Vaseline

Anti-chap Sunscreen

Anthisan

Hydration Tablets x 4 packets

Baby Wipes

Antibacterial Handgel

Panadol Pain Tablets x 20

Panadol Muscle Relief Tablets x 12

Panadol Cold & Flu x 16

Toothbrush

Toothpaste

Dental Floss

Antiperspirant

Facewash

Shampoo

 

Books

Holy Bible - ESV

Mandarin/Russian/English Phrasebook

Lonely Planet Mandarin Phrasebook

Lonely Planet China Guide

Journal Notebooks x 2

 

A huge thank you to Humphrey Wilson for his invaluable help in preparing for this trip - in particular what I would need to take with me.  Humph cycled the reverse of this route, from London to Hong Kong in 2009.  You can read all about it here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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