NORWAY PACKLIST
Hi & welcome!
In August 2022 I packed my gravel bike to ride 3.500 km from Hamburg to the North Cape. I cycled along the Norwegian coast following the Eurovelo 1. I spent 30 days and 30 nights on the road fully self-supported. I carried everything from my tent, my little kitchen, my clothes, my food and my water on my bike. On the go, I changed a few things, bought a few new items of clothing and left other items behind - like changing from sneakers to waterproof boots. This list is a complete list of everything I needed in the end and what I would pack again for a trip like this.
Feel free to take this packlist as a piece of “hands-on inspiration”. Bikepacking is minimalistic, simply because the space is limited and one's needs are basic. Yet it is a complex process besides the planning and the mental preparation for a trip by bike. For me packing - just like traveling in itself - is all about finding out what is comfortable and right for YOU.
Please note before reading: I would always recommend to use the equipment that you have at home before buying new things. Not only for sustainability reasons but also for efficiency and comfort. Using what you know from home is often better than using equipment that you have not tested and approved to be useful for yourself.
Another important note: In Norway I had a fair mix of rainy and sunny days. Most days temperatures were between 10-18 degrees Celsius. It was never freezing at night and I felt rather a bit too warm at night than too cold. Items with affiliate links are marked with a star (*).
CAMPING:
tent Ferrino Solo 1
sleeping bag Millet 5 light down
mattress Thermarest neo x air lite*
stove Jet boil*
spork*
BAGS:
ORTLIEB fork packs 5,8l*
ORTLIEB seat pack 16,5l*
ORTLIEB frame pack 4l*
ORTLIEB handlebar pack 9l*
ORTLIEB accessory pack 3,5l*
Foodpouch (Chrome Industries)
BIKE:
Wilier Triestina Jena gravel bike
Schwalbe G-One Overland 45mm (tubeless)
Campagnolo Ekar 13 speed group set
Fidlock magnetic TWIST water bottles (750ml & 800ml)
UVEX Rise helmet*
UVEX sportstyle 236 glasses*
multi tool
mini pump
spare tubes (2)
chain oil
hiplok Z lok
spare chain + chain lock
spare brake pads
TECH:
GoPro Hero 10
Media Mod 10
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone head phones
Anker powerbank
reflective vest*
head lamp*
iPhone and USB charger
APPAREL:
2 short sleeve jerseys, 1 long sleeve jersey (RYZON signature)
2 bib shorts (RYZON signature + cargo bib)
light jacket (RYZON phantom jacket)
3 pairs of socks (RYZON)
merino midlayer (RYZON)
rainjacket (RYZON)
long running pants (RYZON)
warm jacket (RYZON loft jacket)
running shorts (RZYON)
sports bra (RYZON)
baselayer (RYZON)
3 underpants
cotton pyjama pants
cotton shirt for sleeping
Adidas slippers
La sportiva Mid GTX*
Arc’teryx Beta LT Jacket Women*
Bergans rain pants*
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TOILETRIES:
tooth brush
tooth paste
contact lenses & liquid
glasses
body lotion
wet wipes
comb
towel
solid shampoo
toilet paper
razor
deodorant
WALLET & stuff:
ID card
credit card
driving license
cable ties
lighter
opinel knife
mini backpack*
What I have not used because of warm temperatures: gloves. Everything else listed above I have used many times.
Find a summary of my trip on YouTube. The YouTube movie was produced and by Fabienne Engel. She brought her own camera equipment like the drone and a DSLR camera with her and followed me in a rental car for the last four days of the trip. I only filmed with my phone and GoPro.
Enjoy your adventure & feel free to get in touch with me via Instagram or e-mail (hello@wiebkelueh.com) if there are any open questions :)
Best wishes & thanks for reading!
Wiebke