Bicycle Touring Gear: Toiletries

By Dave Briggs · Published 2023-07-02 · Last updated 2026-07-18

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Here's a look at my bike touring toiletry bag, and what personal hygiene items I will take with me when bicycle touring in Iceland.

Bike Touring Kit: Toiletry Bag

Toiletry - that's a great word isn't it! Well, it puts a smile on my face, in any case!

Whether on a long cycle trip or a short one, you'll want to take a long some personal hygiene items.

If you're an ultralight backpacker on an overnighter, it might just consist of a toothbrush. Cyclists on longer tours will want to take along more items to keep themselves clean on the road.

I pack different toiletries for bike touring depending on the tour I am about to make. Also, as a male (and one with no hair - great advantage!), I can be quite minimal in what I take.

The toiletry list for bicycle touring listed below is one I will take on my 2023 cycling trip around Iceland.

You should note that it doesn't include things such as a first aid kit or medications. These will be packed separately in another bag.

You can see all the cycling gear I am taking to Iceland here: Iceland Bike Touring Gear

Dave's Bike Touring Toiletry Bag

• Generic transparent plastic bag (think it's a makeup bag - not mine, honestly!)
• Travel Towel by Mountain Warehouse (see my YouTube review)
• Swiss Army Knife - Scissors to cut toenails and tweezers
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Dental Floss
• Soap in plastic case (I use soap for shaving) + a small extra soap from some hotel I stayed at
• 2 x disposable razors (1 razor normally lasts me 3 weeks)
• Sudocrem (in case of chafing)

Additional note: I will be flying from Athens to Reykjavik with my bicycle, but will not be taking the toiletry bag with my hand luggage. That's why I have slightly bigger toothpaste and also the Swiss army knife which might not otherwise be allowed in carry on.

Instead, I will pack it with my regular luggage or in with the bicycle box.

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Dave Briggs
Dave is a UK travel writer living in Athens since 2015. With 20 years of firsthand travel experience and over 80,000 km of bicycle touring across six continents, he's been blogging at Dave's Travel Pages since 2005. Every guide is based on places he's actually been.

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