Here is a general packing list. The length of the trip will not really affect how much stuff you carry (for trips over a few days).
Clothes:
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Bike stuff:
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Miscellaneous:
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Panniers: Advantages:
Disadvantages:
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Trailers: Advantages:
Disadvantages:
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We’re on a Tandem bike and we are really long with a trailer. For our first European trip, we chose to use panniers, but since then have opted for a mix of panniers and trailer to increase our maximum carrying capacity. We have both front and rear pannier racks, and a handle bar bag on the stoker (rear cyclist) bar for Emillie. For a comparison of panniers go to Pannier comparison.
We chose not to get waterproof panniers, and made our own pannier covers instead. Here are directions on how to make your own pannier covers. We use suit case shoulder straps clipped on either side of the pannier handle for carrying the panniers around.