Luggage must be reduced to the minimum necessary and you only have to carry the essentials:
On the bike:
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Mountain bike and luggage rack. If you do not have a bike, we will help you to find where to rent it for as long as you need it.
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Mandatory helmet (General Circulation Regulations, Royal Decree 1428/2003, of November 21st).
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Gloves and glasses, reflective vest (advisable).
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Tools: Spare inner tube, levers, patches, glue, sandpaper, and pump to inflate.
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Bungee cords, water bottles.
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Saddlebags or small backpack.
Personal gear:
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Footwear: for pedaling, for resting, flip flops.
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Light and comfortable clothes (non-rigid cotton pants and shirts, long-sleeved and short-sleeved shirts, shorts, etc.) for after pedaling.
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Comfortable clothing preferably made of polyester or polyamide for pedaling. It will help us to evaporate sweat and not cool down. Pants adapted for biking.
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Socks, underwear, swimsuit.
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Polar fleece and / or windbreak.
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Waterproof jacket and pants.
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Hat, balaclava.
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Sunglasses, gloves and helmet.
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Headlamp or bikelamp in case there were tunnels.
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Bike bag (only for public transport).
First-aid kit:
Just the most basic, with personal medicines if you follow any treatment:
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Antiseptic solution (clorhexidine), cotton, gauzes, plasters, tape and bandage.
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Medicines: analgesic (aspirin, paracetamol), antibiotic (amoxicillin), antidiarrheal (loperamide), anti-inflammatory (ibuprofen), antihistamine (polaramine).
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Anti-mosquito repellent containing DEET minimum 50%.
Toiletries:
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Small towel.
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Soap, toothbrush, paste.
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Toilet paper.
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Sun cream and moisturizer, lip balm.
And other things:
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Wallet: passport or ID, health card or individual insurance, money, cards, agenda, a set of all documents photocopies.
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Mobile phone and charger.
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Flashlight or headlamp.
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Strong plastic bags.
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Contact lenses, spare glasses.
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Photo camera and batteries for electrical appliances.
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Notepad, pen.
And for those who are going to travel by bike:
Camping gear:
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Sleeping bag (-15ºC).
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Insulating mattress.
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Camping tent and ground plastic.
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Stove, pots and cutlery.