Training Overseas - I need a list for everything!

Before you go:

Bike service
Check bike box is booked on flight

Check insurance up to date

Check passport expiry date

Check if you need a visa

Tell your bank you are travelling

Unblock your mobile if needed

Sign up for Skype, Viber, Tango or What’s App for free communication with home via wifi

Download stuff to watch on phone/tablet on the plane

Essential personal items and electronics:
Passport
EHIC
Credit Card/Debit card
Cash
Flight details / boarding card
Electrical stuff and chargers (Phone/tablet/camera/bike computer etc.)
Plug socket adaptors

Personal items:
Wash kit
Insect repellent
First Aid Kit
Chamois cream

Plastic bag for wets and dirties

Camera

Suncream

Aftersun

Talc

Sudocreme or nappy rash cream (hopefully you won’t need it, but if you do you’ll be glad you have it!)

Pillow (this sounds ridiculous but some European hotels have very flat pillows, or none at all! I know I need a big fluffy one for a good nights sleep, if you squish it in your hand luggage you can use it on the plane too)

Surviving the Flight

Eye mask and ear plugs for flight

Reading book/Tablet/Mp3 player

Ear phones

Travel pillow

Casual Clothing:
Beany or hat
Cap
Jumper/warm jacket
Underwear
Sleepwear
Towel
Evening shoes/flip flops

Compression clothing

Ride kit:
Helmet
Cycling glasses
Cycling cap or thin warm hat
Cycling shorts or bib shorts 

Cycling tights or bib tights
Short sleeved jersey 

Long sleeved jersey

Waterproof Jacket
Gilet
Windproof Jacket or Race Cape
Socks
Buff
Shoes
Arm warmers
Overshoes (might not need them if its going to be hot) 

Waterproof pouch for phone

Nutrition

Energy bars/products
Hydration tablets

Mini concentrated squash bottles

Protein (recovery)

In your saddle bag or on your bike:
750ml water bottle (x2) & bottle cages
Multi tool with chain breaker
Pump (you cant take CO₂ cartridges on an aircraft)
Tyre levers
Powerlinks for chain
Small bike lock
Lights
Bike computer

Spares and useful bits:

This is dependent on where you are going, if you know you can access a good bike store then leave some of the heavier items behind. If you are going to be out in the wilderness, you might be grateful of some of these spares. 
Brake pads (2 spare sets or more)
Inner tubes (4+)
Chain

Duct tape
Zip ties
Cleats and bolts for cleats
Tyre (may want to bring wet weather option)
Tool kit (Allen keys, chain splitter, x-head screwdriver, pedal spanner, spoke key, adjustable spanner, crank extractor, cassette lock ring tool, puncture repair kit, chain lube)
Foam roller

Hiring a Bike

If you are hiring a bike you need to bring the following for familiarity and comfort:

Cycling shoes

Pedals

Saddle

Helmet

Your bike measurements

Run
Trainers
Socks
Talc
Shorts/tops
Sports underwear

Swim 
Swim costume/sport bikini
Wetsuit
Goggles
Swim hat
Swim toys (pull bouy, kick board etc. dependent on what you have planned)