Bicycle: Custom built Orbit Romany Expedition, 26" wheels, offset rear triangle.
Attachments: 5 bottle/fuel cages, map holder, radio clamp, cable lock, tool kit, “bike god” (from Sandy).
Panniers: Carradice Super Cs plus day-sack bungie strapped to top rack with Camelback water carrier.
House (day-sack): Terra Nova Solar tent, Thermarest, 4-season sleeping bag, silk inner.
Kitchen (front left): MSR XKGII stove, 3 small pans, tin plate, Ka-bar kfs, Opinel knife.
Office (front right): Notebook, sketchpad, drawing tools, maps, compass, whistle, radio, films, documents.
Wardrobe (rear left): 2 sets travel wear, 1 set respectable. Layers suitable for –20°C, Shimano SPD footwear, Gore Bike-Wear waterproofs.
Larder (rear right): Whatever is edible locally from shop or field to top up emergency rations of jerky, dried vegetables, couscous, oats, chocolate, stock cubes.
Pannier pockets: Headtorch, cash, repair kits for panniers, tent, Thermarest, cooker, clothes, camera, shoes & body.
Hidden: Passport, traveller’s cheques, plane ticket.
Bumbag: Credit card, press pass, camera, 3 lenses.
Attachments: Dog Dazer, mini binoculars, dictaphone.