Bicycle Touring Packing List

Taking time to ensure you have everything you need for your cycle tour is well worth it! The last thing you want is to do is set off on your cycling holiday and realise last minute that you're missing something. Imagine forgetting a mattress, a sleeping back or a bike pump!

We've put this list together to help you plan for your upcoming journey. The list is broken down into two categories - essentials and nice-to-haves. To ensure you have an enjoyable experience, make sure you have everything from the essentials list. The nice-to-haves are items we took with us because we found they improved our comfort or the touring experience in some way. Feel free to add or subtract to the list as you like! You'll notice we've made some brand suggestions for certain items on the list. These are products we've had real experience with and can vouch for their reliability as we've trialed and tested them ourselves.

Essentials

Bicycle (and chargers and adapters for ebikes)

Panniers and other bike bags (for carrying all your gear. We recommend Ortleib)

Helmet

Gloves

Rain Coat

Sunglasses

Chain repair tool

Bicycle repair kit (including multitool, chain repair tool, tyre puncture kits)

Spare tubes

Chain lubricant

Sunscreen

Water bottles

Hat

Bicycle tyre pump

Bike lock

Shoes

Front and rear lights & spare batteries

Chafing cream

Towel

Toiletries

Clothing

Cash

Tent

Sleeping bag

Pillow

Sleeping mattress

Cooking stove

Cooking utensils

Bowls/plates, cups & cutlery

Mosquito repellant

Maps or nav system

Phone

Torch

Nice-to-haves