DESCRIPTION

TAKE IT FOR

BIKE

HIKE

BAGGAGE

Soft Bag to be left in support vehicle (max 35 litre) locked if possible.

Y

Day Sack (for sun cream, waterproofs, water bottle, snacks, personal first aid kit for the mountain climbs)

Y

Handle bar bag/bum bag/day sack (Bike pump, water bottles, 2 x inner tubes, mini-puncture repair kit, waterproof/windproof lightweight jacket, snack bars & money).

Y

SLEEPING

Sleeping Bag (3 season recommended)

Y

Y

CLOTHING

Water & wind proof trousers (with zips to go over boots)

Y

Walking boots (sturdy well worn in canvas or leather boots)

Y

Socks (woollen or wool mix, thick walking socks)

Y

Long sleeved shirt – quick dry thermal

Y

Short sleeved shirt – quick dry thermal

Y

Water & wind proof jacket

Y

Y

Fleece jacket

Optional

Y

Trousers (such as lightweight cargo trousers, no jeans for trekking)

Y

Y

Socks (cycling / leisure)

Y

Wide brimmed sun hat

Y

Warm fleece hat or Balaclava (windy on summit even in height of summer)

Y

Shower proof gloves (windy on summit even in height of summer)

Y

Underwear

Y

Cycling helmet (MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES WHILST CYCLING)

Y

Cycling gloves

Y

Padded cycling shorts – 2-3 pairs. (Shorts are designed to be worn without underwear. If you wear underwear with them you are more likely to become chafed).

Y

Cycling shoes or stiff soled sports shoes

Y

T-shirts (cycling / leisure)

Y

Set of evening clothes and shoes

Y

Y

Cotton scarf

Optional

Optional

Shorts / Loose shorts (to wear over cycling shorts)

Optional

Optional

Down jacket – for evenings at camp

Optional

HYGIENE

Toothbrush & toothpaste, soap/shower gel, shampoo/conditioner, lip salve with sun protection, antiseptic wipes, deodorant, toilet paper/tissues, towel

Y

Y

Razor & cream, sanitary products, hairbrush/comb, vaseline

Y

Y

HEALTH

After sun/moisturiser

Y

Y

Sun protection

Y

Y

OTHER

Spare boot laces

Y

Head torch (hands free & spare batteries + bulb)

Y

Water bottle (two 2 litre bottles minimum – platypus or equivalent are best)

Y

Y

Cash / Credit Card

Y

Y

Re-sealable plastic bags (for dirty washing etc)

Y

Y

Sunglasses

Y

Y

Walking poles

Optional

Binoculars

Optional

Contact lenses (bring spare lenses, and glasses)

Optional

Optional

CamelBak (or equivalent) for water to sip as you’re riding / hiking (which you can also spray over yourself if it’s really hot) and a separate bottle with sports drink in it. Make sure you drink lots – especially if it’s hot.

Optional

Optional

Energy snacks and recovery drinks.

Optional

Optional

Ear Plugs

Optional

Optional

Camera / media cards / batteries

Optional

Optional

SMALL FIRST AID KIT

Any medication you normally use (please disclose to event crew)

Y

Y

Pain killers ie: Paracetamol

Optional

Optional

Adhesive dressing (plasters)

Optional

Optional

Compeed blister pads

Optional

Optional

Antiseptic spray

Optional

Optional

Anti-bite cream and after bite cream

Optional

Optional

Chamois cream. This is entirely an individual decision. Vaseline/Sudocrem provides budget options whilst specialised creams such as ASSOS are more expensive but are designed specifically for the purpose. Ensure you use plenty of it BEFORE you get sore. Also use the cream on other areas that may rub

Optional

BIKE KIT

Bike bag (to be used for transporting bike to start and from finish as well as for overnight storage). TNBH can supply this at an extra cost. Please see booking form.

Y

Bell

Y

Lights

Recommended

Water bottle (1litre bottle minimum)

Y

Puncture repair kit & pump

Y

Spare inner-tubes x 2

Y

Multi tool

Glo band or high vis vest – to stand out when cycling

Y

Gel seat

Optional

Bar ends (Optional – useful for adjusting cycling position to prevent saddle soreness

Optional

Odometer

Optional