Most important equipment to carry for UK to Alps

[sprintster]

I know from experience that being sat at the side of a busy main road for 2 hours in 36c,missing a ferry and not even knowing if you'll get on the next days crossing until half an hour before sailing isn't much fun.I would rather carry a few extra grammes of "crap" and be on my way in 20 minutes.

[dave h]

if it helps my check list [dont always take it all],
just remember 3 main things.
tickets
cash
passport



dave.

[johnnyboxer]

Don't forget to take the curry

[halfpint]

on the list, why would you take a pillar made of stone. main thing you mist was a motorcycle !how many years are you going for ?was it pilau rice for the curry.

[Peirre]

Something many overlook are spare throttle and clutch cables,.

What !

I've probably done a million miles on the last ten years and never snapped a throttle cable yet, absolutely OTT IMO.

Each to their own ideas, I picked that tip up at one of the HU events I went to

[Helicoptermanr22]

if it helps my check list [dont always take it all],
just remember 3 main things.
tickets
cash
passport



dave.

Thank you dave, that saves me doing a tick sheet..

[Tramp]

I carry the same stuff for 3 days as i do for a month trip...so go away for a long weekend and if you dont use t dont take it...you can buy mos things you forgot or need anywhere in the world....

The ability to surf the net is invaluable ...even for help and local contacts ...the trip is part of the adventure like the shit that befalls dolks always a happy moment..

[gspod]

I can't belive this has gone to 5 pages :laugh: :laugh:

The last time a cable snapped was 21 years ago - we had breakdown insurance, which included car hire (yes they've got cars in France) and we found one of our favourite campsites in the world while we were 'stuck' for 2 days - in the sunshine, in the south of France :woohoo:

The last time I had a puncture was 26 years ago (thumbs)

Have a great time

[Helicoptermanr22]

Thanks for that, GSPOD, Now on the hunt for decent soft panniers, Sold my BMW metal bath tubs as useless when filtering and small lanes etc ,, aiming towards the Magadans. Has anyone used them ?

[Peirre]

As the question of advice for riding in Europe (for novice euro riders) comes up quite regularly across various forums, I'm surprised no one hasn't compiled a crib sheet of up to date advice, with sections inc legal, documentation, cross channel travel, breakdowns & tools, accommodation, tolls, etc. and then that advice stickied at the top of the forum or somewhere else on the website for easy access..