Here’s my list. Can you spot anything I can leave at home? Did I forget anything?

Equipment

Rising Sun 1.5 person tent, repair kit, fly, and pegs

sleeping bag (rated to zero degreees)

thermarest – full length

bicycle repair kit

two extra tubes

two water bottles

bicycle pump

bike computer

bicycle front and rear lighting, horn,

first aid kit (bandages, blister medication, band aids, aspirin, vitamins, sunblock, disinfectant, tape,)

bike helmet, & reflective tape

compass (attaches onto the bike)

gortex repair kit

Clothing

sandals

biking/hiking shoes

gortext raincoat

three biking shirts

two "casual but smart" short sleeved dress shirts

two biking pants

two "casual but smart" pairs of shorts

5 pairs of underwear

3 pairs of socks

1 pair breathable nylon athletic pants

"tilly" stye hat (don’t want to spend on the real thing)

one pair of "casual but smart" pants (docker style)

one long sleeved fairly warm cotton pullover

Toiletries

one roll TP

toothpaste & travel brush

shaving stuff (travel size)

two small towels

deoderant

one bar of soap

small container of shampoo

Documents and Books

passports, birth certificate, other ID

air and rail tickets

travellers cheques, small amount of cash

one guidebook for Spain

one very small buidebook on Florence

three language dictionaries

eurail book & rail timetables

hostel book

photocopies of info on southern France, Zurich, Frankfurt

A Fine Balance – Rohinton Mistry (paperback but still very large)

maps

phone card and contact numbers

journal and pens

addresses of cybecafes and other places where I can access email