Basic Cycling Checklist

Basic Cycling Checklist Cycling Pre Ride Inspection ☐ Tire pressure and condition ☐ Brake check

The Two Essentials ☐ Bike ☐ Helmet

☐ Front/rear wheel quick releases secured ☐ Bolt tightness throughout ☐ Seat and handlebar height ☐ Light check (if equipped) ☐ Lubrication check ☐ Reflectors in place

Toolkit

First aid kit and General Wellbeing

☐ Puncture Repair Kit

☐ First aid kit with bandages, gauze, and

☐ Mini Pump

antiseptic

☐ Lights

☐ Anti-inflammatory medication

☐ Spare tube or tubes (and/or patch kit)

☐ Sunscreen

☐ Tire levers

☐ Wet wipes

☐ Cycling multi-tool with Allen wrenches

☐ Lip balm with UV protection

☐ Cash and/or credit card

☐ Any prescription medications that are taken in an emergency health situation

Support will be at hand but we recommend you bring a spare tire tube just in case.

(inhalers, etc.) ☐ Eye protection (sunglasses, clear lenses) ☐ Medical info/emergency contact card ☐ Insurance

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Nutrition Water Bottles

Comfort and Convenience

☐ Sports Nutrition

☐ Reflective/Hi Viz Jacket – Helps you

☐ Snacks/energy food - powerbar, energy

stay seen for extra safety

bar, or other good mid-ride snack, one

☐ Cycle Padded shorts or tights

for each hour you’re riding

☐ Base Layer

☐ Two water bottles (if you have room for

☐ Cycle jersey or top

them) one with water, one with sports

☐ Gloves

drink, hydration pack; bottle with cage

☐ Saddle (underseat) bag ☐ Patch kit (and/or spare tube or tubes)

We will have regular stops but make sure you keep yourself hydrated.

☐ Watch or cycling computer (if you like to monitor your progress) ☐ Sun Glasses

Miscellaneous

☐ Waterproof packable jacket ☐ Pannier rack & Pannier bag

☐ Fully charged cell phone ☐ Whistle

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