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For day rides, especially if you buy food and drink along the way, you can travel very light anyway. A spare inner tube and/or patches, a multi-tool and a pump are vital, and you’ll probably want a couple of bits of extra clothing in case the weather changes. This book is also essential, the relevant OS maps are a good thing too, and most people carry a camera of some sort. Incidentally, carrying a repair kit is pointless unless you know what to do with it.

This much kit can usually be distributed under the saddle and in the back pockets of a cycling jersey or a bum-bag. A substantial saddle-pack is a traditional solution but a handlebar-bag makes everything just that bit more accessible. Some have a clear pocket on top to hold map or guidebook for instant reference (but don’t read while you’re riding!).

A handy, adaptable saddle-pack from Apidura

For trips involving a night or two away you’ll need somewhat more clothing and a few toiletries. If you’re crafty, and fairly strict about excluding non-essentials, you can still get everything into a good-sized saddlebag or a saddlebag and bar-bag.