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If you're hosteling you can probably get away with almost nothing - two jerseys, two shorts, two pairs of socks, one of leggings, one raincoat. Tools, couple of inner tubes, map, lights, small bike lock, energy bars, toiletries. Phone, keys, wallet.
If you're camping, then it obviously gets more complicated:
Tent, sleeping bag, mat, pyjamas, warm layer, towel, torch, penknife, bog roll.
At which point you need panniers of some description, and therefore probably rubble sacks to make them waterproof. And cable ties and bungee cords (maybe even a small cargo net with hooked corners) to help hold everything together.
Things I took last time that I didn't really use: waterproof poncho, camping stove, sleeping bag liner, camera, book, spare spokes.
Things I didn't take that I wished I had: Flip flops,
Think that's it. Here's our rig for a couple of weeks camping in France: