Your Event Checklist
So the big day is coming up. Are you prepared?
We have put together a few tips and a checklist of key things to include in
your preparation so you are all set come race day.
Pre-Event preparation:
• Prepare body and bike in advance
• Check out the course map and what type of terrain you will be riding and build this into your training program.
• Train with the nutrition you plan to race with.
• Practice using the various gears your bike has.
• Check your tyres, look for worn spots and if any cuts/slits or bald spots you are best to replace them.
• Make sure you know how to change a flat tyre and practice in case you need do this out on the road. Ensure you carry a replacement inner tube or spare tubular with you in case of the unexpected. Gas canisters are an easy and efficient way to inflate your tyres enabling you to achieve great pressure super quickly.
• Give your bike a treat - give it a pre-race clean, safety check or a service to ensure it is in fine working order for race/event day. Don’t let your day be marred by a mechanically neglected bike.
• Make sure you arrive at the event day venue with plenty of time to register and organise yourself. Check out the facilities and where the start line is.
• Put race numbers on your helmet or clothes
Now it's time to pack that all important race bag!
Riding Gear:
• Shoes
• Shoe covers
• Socks
• Arm and leg warmers
• Cycling Shorts
• Base layer
• Cycling Jersey
• Jacket/vest
• Gloves
• Heart rate monitor. Check batteries before packing
• Cycle computer
• Watch
• Glasses and any specific lenses if interchangeable
• Helmet
• Water bottles and is that bottle cage secure on your bike – double check.
• Pre, during and post race nutrition and hydration
• And of course the most important tool for the day – your bike, which will have been nicely fettled!!
This list will vary depending on the season. Be sure to check the weather forecast leading up to event day and be prepared for all types of conditions.
Bike Gear:
• Bike pump or gas canister
• Basic repair tool kit
• Spare tube or tubular tyre
• Tyre levers
• Track pump or floor pump – great to put in the car for ensuring once you are at the venue you have some good pressure in your tyres.
Miscellaneous. A few less obvious things to include in your race bag:
• Towel
• Hand wipes
• Vaseline
• Event details – directions, registration
• Post Ride clothing
• Sun Block
• First aid kit
• Money
• Camera
Checklist... complete.....you are now all set to go. Bring on event day!
Good Luck and we'll see you out there.
• Check out the course map and what type of terrain you will be riding and build this into your training program.
• Train with the nutrition you plan to race with.
• Practice using the various gears your bike has.
• Check your tyres, look for worn spots and if any cuts/slits or bald spots you are best to replace them.
• Make sure you know how to change a flat tyre and practice in case you need do this out on the road. Ensure you carry a replacement inner tube or spare tubular with you in case of the unexpected. Gas canisters are an easy and efficient way to inflate your tyres enabling you to achieve great pressure super quickly.
• Give your bike a treat - give it a pre-race clean, safety check or a service to ensure it is in fine working order for race/event day. Don’t let your day be marred by a mechanically neglected bike.
• Make sure you arrive at the event day venue with plenty of time to register and organise yourself. Check out the facilities and where the start line is.
• Put race numbers on your helmet or clothes
Now it's time to pack that all important race bag!
Riding Gear:
• Shoes
• Shoe covers
• Socks
• Arm and leg warmers
• Cycling Shorts
• Base layer
• Cycling Jersey
• Jacket/vest
• Gloves
• Heart rate monitor. Check batteries before packing
• Cycle computer
• Watch
• Glasses and any specific lenses if interchangeable
• Helmet
• Water bottles and is that bottle cage secure on your bike – double check.
• Pre, during and post race nutrition and hydration
• And of course the most important tool for the day – your bike, which will have been nicely fettled!!
This list will vary depending on the season. Be sure to check the weather forecast leading up to event day and be prepared for all types of conditions.
Bike Gear:
• Bike pump or gas canister
• Basic repair tool kit
• Spare tube or tubular tyre
• Tyre levers
• Track pump or floor pump – great to put in the car for ensuring once you are at the venue you have some good pressure in your tyres.
Miscellaneous. A few less obvious things to include in your race bag:
• Towel
• Hand wipes
• Vaseline
• Event details – directions, registration
• Post Ride clothing
• Sun Block
• First aid kit
• Money
• Camera
Checklist... complete.....you are now all set to go. Bring on event day!
Good Luck and we'll see you out there.
