Bikes: Cube Delhi HS11 with front suspension, hydraulic caliper brakes and Shimano Deore XT 9 speed (11-32 cassette and 48 x 36 x 26 chain rings); Cube Delhi Disc with front suspension, hydraulic disc brakes and Shimano Deore XT 9 speed (11-32 cassette and 48 x 36 x 26 chain rings)

Bags: Carradice CarraDry front and rear panniers, Simond watertight holdalls, handlebar map holder, stuff bags (for clothes).  Updated for 2018 to Ortlieb rear and front panniers, rackpacks and handlebar bar bags.

Tools: Allen keys (2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 & 10mm), Star keys (10, 25 & 30), Phillips screwdrivers, chain whip, cassette locking tool, tyre levers, spanners (2 x 8mm, 2 x 10mm & 15mm), chain splitter, spoke wrench, Topeak Road Morph pump with gauge, chain wear measure, Mammut multitool, rubber mallet

Spares: Puncture repair kit, chain lubricant, grease, 2 x gear cables, 2 x brake pads, 4 x brake blocks, 2 x Fibre-fix spokes, chain, 2 x inner tubes, 2 x rim tapes, hanger bracket, assorted nuts & bolts, zip-ties

Camping gear: Quechua Ultralight Pro, 2 x 2 metre plastic sheet, Thermarest Ridgerest mats, Wynnster Superlite 1500 sleeping bags, head torches, Campingaz stove, aluminium pans.  Tent updated in 2018 to Bauhaus Peak Pro 3.

Clothes (per person):  Waterproof jacket, waterproof socks, thin long-sleeved cycle top, 2 x short-sleeved cycle tops, 2 x cycle shorts,  2 x base layer shorts, cycling tights, socks, cycling shoes, cycling gloves, bandana, windstoppers and gillets, Tevas, underwear, swim suit, t-shirt, zip-off trousers, shorts, sunglasses and lenses, helmet, baseball cap

Personal: Toothbrush, floss & toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, soap, after shave, talc, sun-cream, tissues, razors, small mirror, comb, manicure set, travel towels, lip salve, Vaseline, glasses, First-aid kit

Technology: Camera & charger, iphone and ipad, Mio Discover computer, shaver & plug, Kindles, power pack, solar panel, USB multi charger, mobile WiFi 

Security:  Pac-safe document/money bags, Dutch style rear wheel locks and integrated cables

Other: Bike water bottles, Sporks & plastic bowls, plates and cups, line & pegs, travel sink plug, ball of string, needle & thread, washing up liquid, clothes washing powder, microfibre cloth, notebook & pen, diary, highlight pens, maps, compass, documents & money