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Packing list

During the last week of March I was on a bicycle trip through the Eifel and High Fens, travelling up the Rur to it's source and then down the Ahr to the Rhine. I stayed in pensions, hostels and hotels.

This time I used practically everything that I took, minus emergency things, thank goodness, and I didn't miss anything as well, with the exception of two maps that I forgot at home. Therefore I'll share the packing list for reference.

Climate and geography

The tour goes up to 700 m on the weather side (southwest) of the Eifel and then down the Ahr to a viticultural area with mild climate. That means everything is possible during this time of the year: Frost, snow, storm, heavy rain, heat, intense sunlight — possibly in one day ;-). Therefore I got very light as well as very warm clothes and of course full rain protection. I overestimated my hunger and generally didn't eat much during the day and had dinner in restaurants instead, so I brought back a lot of food.

Clothes

5x underpants5x socks2x wool socks
long underpantslong undershirt3x t-shirt
shortsthin pantswarm pants
light long-sleeve shirtshort-sleeve shirtwarm pullover
sun hatbeaniemuffler
warm glovesoutdoor jacketrain pants
sneakerssturdy boots

Food

2l orange juice2.5 l waterblack bread
butter sealed in portionsdry salamiParmesan cheese
nutsdehydrated fruitscereal bars
2 boiled eggschocolatemarzipan
chewing gum

Equipment

warning vestinsulating pad to sitcamera + charger
cell phone + chargerpocket knifecompass
flashlightmapspencil + paper
bicycle lockpumphandlebar bag
saddle bagsbackpackshirrs
clothes line

personal hygiene

toothbrush + toothpasteshampoodeodorant
combsun block

Emergency

first-aid kitphone numbersemergency blanket
bike repair kitpainkillers

Documents, paperwork etc.

youth hostel IDIDdriver's license
credit cardcashhealth insurance documents
student IDsome stuff to readbooking confirmations
addressesdetailed maps for locations

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