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AFR19 Le Mans - What to pack?

When we went in 2012 it was pretty miserable and it rained nearly all the time.  We hardly had chance to get out of our waterproofs the entire weekend.

The weather forecast id looking better this year - but do we trust weather forecasters at all?

So what to pack? And more importantly what to wear on the ride down? And what to pack it in? 

I have the Klicbag panniers but they are rather small for a long weekend away and need something extra.  Okay, four days and three nights away.

When Claire and I went  to the Somme for the centenary I bought the Saddlemen sissy bar bag. It is enormous. Superb for two of us for a long weekend including dress-up suits and dresses.

Later the same summer I used it for Czech for the GP in 2016 and It was great for a longer trip and I was able to stash some wine bottles in it. 

So I need to find space for pants/socks/.t-shirts for three days, jeans and trainers (that take up a lot of space), hoodie, light waterproof for when not on the bike (!) plus sponge bag and accessory bag to take charging wires and plug adapters for phone etc. 

Maybe only use the main bag and leave the small top bag at home. Saves the panniers for waterproofs and my dbPower starter!!! And locks.  You can never have too many locks! Helmet bag to hopefully stuff mine in Neill's pannier at the track and..... bag for food and snacks at the track.

I have seen blogs and magazines where the writer/blogger lays everything out before packing it and can see what there is. I have never done that! Maybe a first time.....?

Update 16/5/2019

Mostly packed in the Saddlemen bag. Panniers almost empty for the run down meaning should we shop for beer or wine I can shuffle stuff about.

Decided to wear Kevlar lined cargo and take over trousers.

Packed and ready!!



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