The Tuscany Trail beckons. Prepare with the right kit list, balancing the essentials and your riding style. Every ounce packed smart is an ounce off your mind.
Essential kit for bikepacking the Tuscany Trail
Cockpit Storage:
Sleeping kit on the front
Roo Pouch:
5m fredd /Ordos 3 groundsheet and small clippers (Shelter)
Airlok Xtra 13 litre: This would only really come off at the end of the day
Merino baselayer trousers / Long sleeve merino top / pac towel / filoment down jacket / Synthetic PipeDream / Airo 120
Dynamo hub:
On the handlebars: Exposure revo light and for navigation a Garmin 200
2 x stem cells:
Right: Spot tracker in mesh pocket / spare 100ml gas canister / 8 mule bars / Spare inner tube (Rolled up in the bottom) / really lightweight lock
Left: Mulebar gels / coffee / chocolate / Mytimug / kraku / snapwire / gas 100 / lighter / Spare inner tube (Rolled up in the bottom)
Fuel Pod:
Iphone in Aqua Wallit / small Ankkor power pack - Powered by the Dynamo
Possum:
4 tent pegs / compass / lithium batteries / stormsure patches / zip ties / 4 x extreme food (no need to carry food really) / small 1st aid kit / mini pump
Bottle cages:
2 x water bottles
Koala:
heavyweight fleece / waterproof jacket / spare cycling bib shorts / wash kit, creams, suncream etc. / lightweight waterproof trousers / warm gloves / backup map / money / wallet / passport / merino baselayer / spare socks / pants / draught excluder / cyclig shorts / lightweight evening trousers / lightweight shoes
Stuffed into Possum:
Lightweight silicone bag - for shopping and grabbing extra bits.
Weight - all together around 24kg
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