Rider Manual - Rider Packing List

2-day riders: 1 piece of luggage + 1 tent

Cycling Equipment and Accessories

• Helmets are mandatory
• Road Bike (mountain bikes are not recommended)
• 2 water bottle cages mounted on bike
• 2 water bottles
• Gels and powerbars for each cycling day (there will be some powersbars and gels at the rest stops, on a supplemental basis only.
• A cycling repair kit mounted on rear seat post
• 2 spare tubes
• Tire levers
• Wrench (if wheel does not have quick release)
• Bike pump on CO2 cartridges and dispenser
• Multi-tool

• Comfortable cycling shorts (1 pair per day)
• Jersey or tank tops (1 per day)
  *Jersey pockets are useful for holding maps, energy bars/gels etc.
• 3-4 pairs of socks
• Gloves (short and full fingered)
• 1-2 undershirts (for cold mornings)
• Arm and knee warmers & leggings
• Long cycling pants
• Booties (light shoe covers)
• Rain jacket and rain gear
• Sunglasses

• 1 pairs of long pants
• 1 pairs of shorts
• 1-2 t-shirts and/or tank tops
• Bathing suit
• 1 warm sweaters or sweatshirts
• Underwear
• Socks (athletic and warm wool socks)
• Pyjamas
• Running shoes and/or sandals
• Warm jacket for cold mornings (it's always cold at 5:30 am!)
• Touque

• Tent
• Rain-proof fly for tent
• Inflatable mattress and pump (strongly recommended)
• Sleeping bag (proven for -5 Celsius)
• Pillow
• Flashlight

• Toiletries (soap, shampoo, razors, face cloths, baby wipes, toilet paper and/or Kleenex)
• Spending money.  Tour for Kids clothing will be available for purchase during the Tour (credit card/cheques preferred)
• Insect repellent
• Sunscreen
• Motrin, Aspirin or other preferred pain relief medication
• Chamois butter
• Nutritional drink powder, powerbars & gels, if you prefer your own over those supplied on the Tour
• Cell phone (Optional: Cycling Marshals and Organizers carry cell phones)