The basics remain the same, but we found a tent that is both lighter, smaller (packed) and at the same time more spacious when set up. Wow.
I returned to using an inflatable cushion to make room for the charging-unit.
and because we could not agree to have 2 bikes with the same battery, there will be a charger EACH. Talk about high-tech...
A warmer sleeping-bag (down to 10°C, last time it was a tad cold at two nights)
wet-wipes and a small shovel from gardening will be a nice addition to the toilet-paper
no kettle but a pot with lid, will serve as plates, too. (Pot stores teabags, gas-burner, foldable cups, detergent and a small washcloth)
no milk-powder, coffee-grounds and drip - tea-bags will do.
not only canned sausage and bread will be on board, some instant-noodles as well because we read of several travellers who found zilch food for dinner.
Bike lamps as dual-use-goods: off-label stablights
Flip-flops
heavy-duty knock-em-stiff bike-locks
1 pair of warm socks
1 warm sweater
The backpack that holds the water-bladder will be a larger one to accommodate the noodles :) Since I would be carrying one anyway, i decided for my daily commute-backpack.
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Sunday, May 21, 2017
Preparations - Next journey
Quite a lot has happened since the last vacation:
During the last night of the last vacation a professional gang of thieves raided our campground. Our beloved bycicles got STOLEN.
At the Police-Station we learned that we were by far not the only ones. Our neighbours had their car broken and all payments (cash, Cards) stolen. That's tough.
Consequence was that we both needed ne bicycles.
A long period of research and testing followed and we ended up with two eMTBs.
Admittedly, I had never wanted an ebike because I wanted to do the climbing. My brother-in-law changed my mind, because with the eMTB you can simply do MORE climbing without feeling dead. I have converted and never regretted during the past 1500 km I did since October '16.
Now, the first journey awaits, in a fortnight we will be heading for the Iron Curtain Trail, aka. Eurovelo 13 - German part.
It was only yesterday that the fever hit me. I WANNA GOOOOOO!
Rack-Mounting will happen today and some sample-packing...
The waiting is the worst!
During the last night of the last vacation a professional gang of thieves raided our campground. Our beloved bycicles got STOLEN.
At the Police-Station we learned that we were by far not the only ones. Our neighbours had their car broken and all payments (cash, Cards) stolen. That's tough.
Consequence was that we both needed ne bicycles.
A long period of research and testing followed and we ended up with two eMTBs.
Admittedly, I had never wanted an ebike because I wanted to do the climbing. My brother-in-law changed my mind, because with the eMTB you can simply do MORE climbing without feeling dead. I have converted and never regretted during the past 1500 km I did since October '16.
Now, the first journey awaits, in a fortnight we will be heading for the Iron Curtain Trail, aka. Eurovelo 13 - German part.
It was only yesterday that the fever hit me. I WANNA GOOOOOO!
Rack-Mounting will happen today and some sample-packing...
The waiting is the worst!
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