OK we can't bring everything with us but there are a few things which would have been helpful, taken up very little space and weighed virtually nothing.1) Needle and Cotton. We did bring a needle but it broke early on so a few of these would have been a good idea. Eventually found a shop selling them but ended up with 30...
2) Aerial Lead. A top tip is using a 1 metre length of wire and crocodile clip to extend the radio aerial. This increases the chances of getting the world service by about 50% but I failed to bring one.
3) Latex Gloves. Great for servicing the bikes and the petrol stove so that you stay away from the indelible blackness. I did try some plastic gloves from a petrol station but they quickly disintegrate.
4) Small Jubilee Clips. Fantastic for running repairs. Wendy has now got a broken front and rear rack and we could have done a permanent job instead of a tape and cable tie lash-up.
5) Bank Card Pin Code. What sort of idiot leaves home without remembering what his pin code is..?
I do realise that all of the above (except 5) could be bought given the time and inclination. But cycling intervenes and we will not get to Bilbao by June 11th if we start trawling around shops.
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