8. What do I carry on my bike
Although the equipment depends a lot on the geography and climate , we suggest that you bring what is essential and no more. We have seen cyclists on the road that were travelling only for a week and were loaded with gear that was heavier than ours ( and we were traveling for months) . The best is to use common sense and to organize our sidebags or trailer in such a way that it will not be to heavy to carry up a hill but also there is no point in travelling so light that when you need that much needed item you do not have it. A very important factor is WATER : always carry what you need and no more for it is heavy . Finding out if you can get more water along the road is extremely important. The same goes for food. Unless you are in areas where there is no population , the best is to buy your food in towns and to carry only energy boosters and dehydrated food.