Everyone loves a kit list, so here it is;
Bike and attached kit
Bike - Specialized Roubaix Comp
Dynamo Hub - Shutter Precision PL8X 24H
Pedals - Shimano XTR Race M9000 SPD
Aerobars - Deda Parabolica Alloy Clip-On with Deda yellow bar tape
Tyres - Continental Grand Prix 4000S II 28c
Full frame bag - Apidura 12l
Top tube bags - Apidura 1l x2
Drink/snacks bag - Apidura 1.2l x2
Water bag thingy - Ultimate Direction 2l
Saddle bag - Topeak Aero Wedge Large (2l)
Inner tubes - Continental x2
Bottle cage - Lezyne Flow Cage
Dynamo front light - SON Edelux II Upside Down
Dynamo rear light - Edelux rear light, seatpost mount
Additional front lights - Maplin USB rechargeable LEDs x3
Additional rear light - Lezyne Zecto Drive MAX 250L
Reflective sticky stuff - 3M silver reflective tape and overpriced red reflective stuff
Dynamo powered USB charger - Ullman power-station V4
Tools and spares
Pump - Lezyne Road Drive Mini ABS
Tyre levers - Park Tool x2
Inner tubes - Specialized x2
Instant patches - Park tool
Puncture repair kit - Park Tool VP1
Emergency tyre boot patch - Park Tool x3
Multi Tool - Topeak Mini 20 Pro 20 Function
Chain links - KMC 11 Speed x2
CO2 Inflator - Lezyne Trigger Speed Drive
Presta to Schrader Valve Pump Head Adaptor - Lifeline
Electrical tape - 1/2 a roll
Zip ties - black x16
Lube - Wet
Spare spokes - x4
Clothing
Cycling jersey - old one x1
T-shirt - green x1
Warm top - dhb Down Jacket
Waterproof/windproof top - Sportful Hot Pack NoRain Ultralight
Socks - DeFeet Woolie Boolie 2 4" Cuff x2 pairs + 1 pair of cotton socks
Leg warmers - Sportful No-Rain
Arm warmers - dhb Regulate Warm
Gloves - dhb Windproof
Overshoes - SealSkinz Lightweight Halo
Helmet - Kask Rapido
Bib shorts - dhb Aeron
Cycling shorts - Enduro Pro
Headover - Buff Lightweight Merino Wool
Cap - Condor
Shoes - Giro Privateer R
Underpants - Blue x2
Glasses - Photo sensitive ones
Sleeping and Comfort
Mat - KLYMIT Inertia X Frame 3/4
Sleeping bag - Sea To Summit Spark SpI
Bivi bag - Alpkit Hunka
Mosquito net - Small custom piece attached to bivi
Camp shorts - random lightweight loose fitting shorts
Tootbrush
Toothpaste
Med kit - Ibuprofen x12, Paracetemol x8, Aspirin x8, Blister plasters x2, wound dressings x5, medical tape 5m, anti-septic cream 35ml, plasters x4, anti-histamine nasal spray
Electronics
GPS - Garmin Edge Touring Plus
Spot tracker - Gen 3
Phone - Xiaomi mi5
Power bank - 5000mAh OZKU
US plug with 2 USBs out
Charging cables - USB mini, USB-C, USB micro
Bluetooth ear piece - some crap from Amazon
Admin
Passport x2
Credit card
Debit card
Photo ID card
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That's it for 4,200 miles...
Oh, and what does it all look like?
The race tracker
I'm not doing this for charity but if you want to give something to someone who is doing something for charity then have a look at Steve and Alex and co. cycling from London to Amsterdam for motor neurone disease, or Alaina doing the TransAm race for Syrian refugees.