Just a couple of days to go before I set off and after a weekend of camping up at St Andrews with old school friends I learnt a few things about my proposed camping gear. Must get out and find a new Thermarest......
Still need a map that will fit inside the plastic pocket of my tank bag, but since my eyes are so bad without reading glasses it probably doesn't matter that much that I have a map visible all the time. I have managed to update my tomtom to get the correct European coverage.
Went out on the bike on Wednesday and got wet when I was caught in a downpour. I think I need to spend some of the tokens kindly recently donated to buy a new waterproof motorcycle jacket.
All my plans of what to take could change when I do a trial packing of the bikes panniers and box tomorrow.
I cycled to Kendal and back at the weekend, Sunday was pouring with rain and it isn't much fun when you're soaked. I'd buy the most technologically advanced waterproof you can afford, especially one with good sealing around the neck. If you buy cheap, the waterproof will make you look like the michelin man and act like a paratchute ;-)
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Who has bets on him turning around within 5 days!!!
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