Packing the Bike

There is always a big compromise between weight and taking stuff for all eventualities.

We are unsupported on this trip so are relying on being self sufficient so need lots of spare parts and some tools, which thankfully are not that bulky but are quite heavy.

Three months worth of undies was totally prohibitive so plumbed for three sets and some washing liquid, this will give us something to do in the evenings.

We decided to take a spare tyre each as the knobblies we are running have a limited life on the gravel roads and we do not expect to find QuickFit on our route.

The Suit

Using the bike every day for getting around, I thought it appropriate to give the old suit a spring clean or should that be a winter clean.
This was the first time it had come completely apart so I thought it would be interesting to lay it out to see its components.
It is a great suit you can add bits and remove them to suit the temperature and the weather, just what we need for this trip with our climates ranging from Antarctic Summer through Equatorial rain belts to American Spring.

Three Week to Go

We are frantically going through and crossing off items on our to do list, only to find that for every one that gets crossed off another two spring to mind.

Still Working on the TimeFrame

Due to work commitments the start of this Adventure will have to be time shifted at least 3 months.
This will mean that the route will have to be reversed to ensure that the southern section is not covered during the snowy season but does mean the desert crossings will be hotter.

Testing the blog

Just set up the blog

We have not yet thought of a name for the trip so may have to start again

Hope all this works OK