Preparation - the bike

They say preparation is everything. I agree - to a certain degree. 

Getting the bike checked, gathering stuff, having an idea about the route, doing a testweekend to check if the condition isn't tooooo bad. That's enough preparation.  

My Surly, my trusty friend :-)
It just got checked by Daan from Bikeproject. 

For the freaks: 

• Frame: Surly Bridgeclub 2018 with lots of braze-ons
• Tyres: Schwalbe Hans Dampf (what an awesome name 😀) 27,5 x 2,35"
• Gears: SRAM GX 2×10, 24/36T and 11-40T cassette
• Brakes: TRP spyre mechanical disk brakes 160 mm 
• Handlebar: Jones H-bar
• Bags: Revelate Design 
• Panniers: Arkel Dry-Lites
• Rear rack: Tubus Vega
• Saddle: Ergon SR Sport Gel Women

But, this whole trip is not about the bike...