59 miles. One week to go and today was something of a dress rehersal. I rode to Tatton Park to meet Dad, Gwen & Ellie and packed my bike with everything i intend to take on my trip. It was a bit of a squeeze getting everything in and a bit wobbly to start with but once i got moving everything was ok. It was another lovely sunny day, I'm going to have a bit of a shock if it starts to rain on my ride, i've been pretty lucky so far apart from one occasion. It's also a shame I can't get Gwen to pop up every lunchtime with a lovely picnic like the one she made today.
For the record this is what I'm taking with me in my bags
Clothes - fleece, rain jacket, long sleve top, long cycling pants, shorts, t-shirt, waterproof socks, underware, poncho, gloves, maps
Gadgets - netbook, GPS watch, Car Sat Nav (for finding places in towns), camera, MP3 player, phone
Bits & Bobs - spare tyre, 3 innertubes, puncture kit, tool thing, suncream, pump, CO2 canisters (pump up tyres quickly), maps, gaffer tape, book to read, micro towel, toiletries, wallet.
Thats pretty much it. Doesn't seem like alot when it's all written down.
