Equipment

A bike and a tent you say? … Well, there’s a bit more to it than that! Six months prior to the launch, gear had to be hunted down and parts sourced. Literally hundreds of hours were spent trawling the net, writing to potential sponsors, reading reviews, deciding one way and going another. It’s been a journey in itself and I had no idea how time consuming it would be. I spent months debating what gear to take. I convinced myself I would splurge in some areas and cut back in others. There were some areas that could be compromised and other areas I was adamant couldn’t. In the end it all came down to a trade off of cost and functionality.

I’ve also realised that once I’m on the road everything will change anyway. Non essential items will be tossed, expensive gear that I find isn’t necessary will be put on eBay and a happy equilibrium will be found … eventually. Here is the beginnings of a list of items that I carry. Hopefully these will give an insight into the expedition’s inner workings and help any others that are planning a cycle touring adventure for themselves.

If you feel inspired by the expedition and would like to contribute see the support section, otherwise I would encourage you to donate to Oxfam! All donations over $2 are tax deductible and you’ll be helping the expedition help Oxfam. Alternatively, if you feel you would like to sponsor the equipment directly, you can do so via the items marked as a ‘wishlist‘. Please contact the expedition to arrange any equipment sponsorships.