It can be a real challenge to pack for a 3 week holiday in Holland/Germany. Throw in the fact that you have to carry everything you take on your bicycle, and you quickly learn to downscale. We could make use of a backpack, a set of panniers and the bicycle pouch. Everything needed to be lightweight, and preferably disposable. I have written this blog post for people to see exactly what you can make do with for 3 weeks, and I’ll start with clothing.
- disposable pocket size poncho
- 2 x lightweight fleece jerseys
- underwear (3 sets, washed daily)
- leggings
- jeggings
- 2 x tracksuit pants
- 5 x t-shirts/tops
- 3 x pairs of socks
- cycle shorts
- hat
- beanie (I ended up buying another one in Amsterdam – I had underestimated the chilly wind with my loosely knitted beanie)
- sneakers
- toothbrush
- toothpaste
- earbuds
- 1 x box tampons
- deodorant
- hand and face cream
- small tube shower gel
- 2 in 1 shampoo/conditioner
- tweezers
- nail file
- hairbrush
- face wash
- small towel
- small tube of laundry detergent
- razor
- floss
- hair ties and clips
- facecloth
- headlamp
- iPad and charger
- camera and charger
- waterbottle
- cellphone and charger
- tissues
- earphones
- notebook
- passport
- pen
- cycling gloves
- spare tube
- puncture kit
- sunglasses
- ballerina flats
- watch
That was it, i survived the trip with the above. I must admit, I ended up leaving behind a pair of tracksuit pants, and I should have packed clothes pegs for hanging up my washed clothes.
All in all, I was impressed that I could survive such a long time with such minimal space!
travelbugjess 
Nice post
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Thanks! the only thing missing that I could have used was a helmut, but since I only had one fall it was ok 🙂
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Haha just enjoy the experience and regret not using a Helmut:)
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I wouldn’t need the nail file nor tweezers. For a trip that length yes, 2-3 shorts but only 1 pair of tights + rain pants. No earphones nor iPad. Beach flip flops for me to walk around in hotel or next door/across the street somewhere.
Looks like a great trip so far.
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