Bike, Bags and Sam ready to go... Now on airport waiting for flight to Abu Dhabi and the onto Katmandu.

Trying hard to hit the 30kg mark including bike. Liverpool shirt is a must pack or wear... Flying with Etihad "Man City sponsors" oh well my ticket is most likely about 30 mins salary for one of their players. Had a haircut that should last 4 weeks... More stubble than hair... what next a tattoo... of Everest and my bike?

Just finished going over my checklist for things needed for the next month... and added a few extras. Like wheres the BUG repellant. Need to get everything together now and weigh it to make sure I hit the 30kg mark. Photo is from Colorado on Cottonwood Pass and on a Road Bike - no lighweight bike for this trip - full on MTB.