It just hit me...

...like Thor Hushovd sprinting at 40mph.

I am going to be on the European continent for the Tour de France!!! And the Vuelta! And a bunch of other UCI races!! Frickin sweet.

Any tips for navigating from Sweden to France inexpensively are greatly appreciated.

Linnea's Packing List of Awesome

For all you world travelers out there, here's the list I use whenever I hop on a plane. Pretty comprehensive -- it's never failed me.

Security Pouch/Wallet thingy

• ATM card, credit card
• phone card
• driver’s license/ picture ID
• health insurance card, permission to treat
• cash (in all denominations)/ traveler’s cheques
• passport and COPIES of passport
• plane tickets and Visas

Toiletries and Cosmetics

• band aids
• body wash
• bug repellent
• comb
• decongestant/antihistamine
• deodorant
• earrings, jewelry
• eye cream
• eye drops
• eye liner
• eye shadows
• eyelash curler
• face wash
• floss
• glasses, contacts, contact solution
• hair products
• hair ties
• lipstick, lip gloss, chapstick
• lotion
• makeup remover
• mascara
• nail clippers
• nail file
• nail polish, remover
• pads/tampons
• q tips
• razor
• shampoo and conditioner
• sunscreen
• toothbrush
• toothpaste
• tweezers
• wash cloth

Carry-On Bag/Backpack

• brush
• camera and film, memory cards
• extra camera batteries, charger, and any cables you might need
• cell phone and charger
• Mp3 player and charger
• change of clothes (in case your checked bag is lost)
• chapstick
• food
• gum
• laptop and charger
  
• magazine, book
• mirror
• notebook
• pen and pencil
• sunglasses
• Ziploc bag with:
• * prescription medications
• * Tylenol
• * cough drops
• * Pepto Bismol tablets and anti-diarrheals
• * liquid hand sanitizer
• * decongestant

Suitcase/ Clothes

• boxers, pajamas
• belts
• bras
• capris
• dress
• hat
• jacket, sweatshirt
• jeans
• long sleeve shirts
• shoes, flip flops/sandals
• shorts
• skirts
• sleep shirts
• socks/peds/tights/leggings
• swim suits
• t-shirts, tank tops
• underwear
• formal outfit/ for going out

Other Stuff

• maps, guide books
• playing cards
• plug/power adaptors
• safety pins
• ear plugs
• pillow
• towel
• addresses
• sharpie
• packing list (so you know what you’ve brought with you)
• Ziploc bags
• luggage locks
• photographs of family, friends
• small first aid kit
• alarm clock/ watch
• flashlight
• sleeping bag/sheets
• laundry bag
• Photocopies of passport

Note to self:

Bike shop in Lund! Follow up upon arrival...

Cykelcity Lund
Clemenstorget 6
S-22221 Lund
phone: +46-46-15 73 00
fax: +46-46-131711
Litespeed, Cannondale, Dave Lloyd, Pinarello, Merlin, Serotta, Concorde.
Spare parts and equipment for road racing and MTB (almost everything).

P.S. I got into the EAP program! Now I just get the final confirmation and I buy those plane tickets...