Friday, June 9, 2017

Bike trip preparation: Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia and Croatia

Packing up for the Balkan bike trip.

Camping Stuff: 

2 towels
2 Helonix Camp Chairs
Windburner stove and pan
2 Sea to Summit Aero pillows
REI Half Dome Tent
2 sleeping bags
2 sleeping pads
2 mosquito head nets
2 bowls
2 sporks
Coffee filter/maker
Steripen water purifier
4 bungee chords
Rope


Julie's bike beginning to come apart: 






Julie's bike in the box:


My bike before disassembly (Go Dons in the background):


Shop dog = no help:


My bike in its box...stuffed with all the other camping crap. 


Boxed up and ready to go.


Tools:

Duct tape
6 "o-rings" - my cure all tool
Adjustable crescent wrench
Chain whip - needed to remove rear cassette for a spoke replacement
Multi tool
8 extra spokes
Chain replacement link and tool
Extra bolts for racks and stuff
Swiss Army knife
Hand tire pump
2 spare tubes
Plenty of patches
Zip ties
Seat cover for rainy days
Lock
Spoke Wrench


Medicine Cabinet

Immodium
Medical tape
Bug spray
Nuun - hydration tablets
Advil
Antibiotic ointment
Bandaids



All my stuff is in 4 panniers and a handlebar bag.  


Our planned route (subject to change, probably will change):






Stay tuned for an update from Budapest...