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recipes and ride reports ([personal profile] bikingandbaking) wrote2014-03-29 02:21 pm

brevet packing list

This is mostly for my own reference, because I am tired of running around the house thinking I've probably forgotten something. And I have my first 200k of the season tomorrow, and am not really feeling up to it, but I'm going to give it a whirl anyway. So I might as well make myself a list, so that I don't forget anything at 4:30am.


Car (if driving to/from):
floor pump
chain lube
spare shoes
clean socks
skirt + underwear + dry shirt for ride home
breakfast
caffeine that does not involve getting up early enough to brew coffee :)
glasses

Seat bag:
lock
patch kit (includes chain pins)
tire levers
spare tube
multitool
chain tool
sunblock + chamois cream (these go in a ziplock together)
aspirin, advil (+sudafed, this weekend, c.f. not feeling up to it)
snacks
spare contacts
lip balm
AAA batteries for taillights
cell phone
zip ties
tampons + small ziplock
spare copy of cue sheet in larger ziplock
spare pen
spare headlights

Elsewhere on bike:
Cue sheet holder
money + credit card + BWC card and insurance card + license
GPS + charger + batteries (and top tube bag to hold them)
2 water bottles
more snacks in jersey pockets
pen (if info controls)

Clothing (aside from actually wearing):
gloves
helmet
sunglasses
jacket + fingered gloves (if conditions indicate)
rain jacket (if conditions indicate)
shoes + socks (if driving out in other shoes)
reflective ankle bands + sash/vest

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