SUGGESTED GEAR FOR CYCLE TOURING

Western Australia has great cycle touring to offer with our relatively flat landscape and mixture of coastal and bush scenery. With a growing number of trails locally and destinations such as New Zealand & Vietnam within a few hours flight, the options are endless. See the new range of cycle guides within our Lonely Planet book selection. Following is a checklist put together by our cycle guru Cathy Rainey.
 
Front Pannier Left:

• Tool kit
• Bike lock
• Clothes
• Jacket (warm)
• Sandals

Rear Pannier Left:

• Litre of water
• Emergency meal
• Tent & poles
• Ground sheet
• Shoes
• Book

Front Pannier Right:

• Washing up gear
• Cooking stove
• Utensils
• Tek Towel

Rear Pannier Right:

• Litre of water
• Rain jacket & headlamp
• Food & cutting board
• Toiletries & first aid gear
• Trowel & loo paper

Equipment on bike:

• 2 water bottles
• Pump
• Front & Rear lights
• Computer
• Spare spokes
• Sleeping bag/liner & mat
• Thermarest chair

Handlebar bag:

• Chapstick & Bandana
• Note book & Camera
• Spare Tube
• First aid kit

Tool Kit:

• Cool tool
• Crank remover
• Bottom bracket bearings
• Freewheel remover
• 3 electrical ties
• Tape & puncture repair kit
• Chain breaker & tyre lever
• Grease, lubricant
• Sponge & rag
• New tube & spoke wrench