Aimed at our older forumites with heavy bikes, plan to arrive at destinations like ferry ports low on fuel, ... pushing a packed heavy bike around on greasy ferry decks is harder with a full tank, usually easy to find fuel around the destination port
Leave Helmet and jacket on bike on ferry, it won't go anywhere, for peace of mind I run the bikes lock chain though it
Have a pre packed bag somewhere accessible on bike to take up to your cabin on overnight crossings just a lightweight trousers, personal care ect minimal stuff
Pack light, If i saw an empty space in my pannies I used to find something to put in it, going to Spain for a fortnight this weekend so packing now, just 4 tops 6 pants 2 pair socks, a fleece some washing liquid for a few washes, a amazon travel clothes line, usual meds and personal care stuff, footwear
Avoid Jeans, too heavy
Have mainstream Credit Card for Tolls and Fuel (I have a Lloyds mastercard) as reported elsewhere the pre loaded cards seem to be experiencing fraud and not easy to get your money back
Sort out your Travel insurance and recovery insurance
Have you got stuff to fix a puncture on side of road and inflate tyre?
Take a paper map
Don't forget continental mains plug adapter
Leave Helmet and jacket on bike on ferry, it won't go anywhere, for peace of mind I run the bikes lock chain though it
Have a pre packed bag somewhere accessible on bike to take up to your cabin on overnight crossings just a lightweight trousers, personal care ect minimal stuff
Pack light, If i saw an empty space in my pannies I used to find something to put in it, going to Spain for a fortnight this weekend so packing now, just 4 tops 6 pants 2 pair socks, a fleece some washing liquid for a few washes, a amazon travel clothes line, usual meds and personal care stuff, footwear
Avoid Jeans, too heavy
Have mainstream Credit Card for Tolls and Fuel (I have a Lloyds mastercard) as reported elsewhere the pre loaded cards seem to be experiencing fraud and not easy to get your money back
Sort out your Travel insurance and recovery insurance
Have you got stuff to fix a puncture on side of road and inflate tyre?
Take a paper map
Don't forget continental mains plug adapter