Gear

Our gear has been carefully chosen after much looking around, reading, including other people's blogs, and price comparison.
We have had long discussions with bike shop assistants over the most appropriate gear within our price range, but unfortunately were unable to find someone to personally to speak to who had done a similar trip.  Time will tell if our choices have been the right ones.

 Bikes: Surley Long Haul Trucker

Panniers - Both bikes have 2 front and 2 back Panniers as well as a front handebar bag
                

Both bikes are fitted with front hub dynamos which means the lights can be used at all times and they also charge the mobile phone, the camera and the lap top through the Pedal Power transformer.

Asus Lap Top
Camera- Sony Cyber Shot
Mobile Phone(2)
Pedal Power Dynamo Charger
Garmin Bike Computor - GPS

Spares :-

Tools:-

Cooking :-
SMR Stove fuel burning
SMR Fuel Bottle and one spare fuel bottle
Pots

Sleeping Bags and Liner
Inflatable pillow
Self inflating mattress
Insulation Mat
Folding Stools
Helmet
Sunglasses
Water Carrier
Water Bottles
Tent
Portable Sink
First Aid Kit
Pump
Maps

Personal items:-
3 sets underwear
2 Cycling Tops
2 Cycling Nicks
1 cycling light jacket
1 heavy waterroof jacket
1 pair each of short and long cycling gloves
2 sets of thermals
1 PJ
1 pair warm pants
1 pair  zip off long/shorts
socks
2 long sleeved shirts
2 shirt sleeve shirts
Bathers
Warm socks for tent
Sandals
Cycling Shoes
Beanie
Cap
Warm Jacket
Clear Waterproof Jacket
Cycling Cape
Quick drying Towel
Muffler
Ear Warmer
Sweat Bands
Toileteries
Book - for rainy days