Rockies & Crested Butte Mountain Bike Festival

RCMB – USA, Rockies & Crested Butte Festival

The following is a basic checklist to help you with your packing. We recommend using the layering principle of clothing for varying climatic conditions. Good padded cycling shorts are essential.

Your Bike MUST be at least a mid level Mountain Bike such as a Specialized Rockhopper or Trek 6500. Front suspension is essential. It is vital that your bike is THOROUGHLY SERVICED and in perfect working condition before the trip.

PERSONAL CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES

Feet

Stiff-soled cycling shoes or SPD’s

Torso

Base-layer - short sleeve cycling top (x 2)

Mid-layer - long sleeved cycling top (x 1)

Outer layer - lightweight waterproof jacket

Warm Fleece jacket or jumper

Hands

Regular biking gloves

Legs

Padded cycling shorts (x 2)

Cycling tights or tracksters

Head

Eyewear - Biking glasses

Cycling helmet - mandatory

Daypack and contents

Cycling daypack (e.g. Camelbak) of at least 20 litres total capacity is recommended

Water bladder - min. 2 litres

Lightweight waterproof top

Basic First Aid Kit

Multi-tool

Puncture repair kit

Inner tube

Pump

Camera

Sun cream

Small roll of gaffer tape

Fleece jacket or jumper

Trek Bag Contents

Travel and après biking clothes (inc some warmer clothing items)

Training/Leisure shoes for après biking

Wash bag, Towel and toiletries

Antibacterial hand wash

Insect repellent (75 - 100% DEET)

Small padlock (to lock trek bag)

Headtorch/Headlamp

Chamois cream (e.g. Assos/Ozone)

PERSONAL TOOLS & SPARES

You should bring the following with you as a minimum. Whilst not essential, it is a good idea that you familiarise yourself with how to carry out at least some basic repairs e.g. fixing a puncture, changing an inner tube. Naturally the bike guide will always be happy to assist with any repairs, but due to the often remote nature of our trips, being able to carry out a simple repair can save time and inconvenience waiting for assistance.

Tyres

You will need 1.9” - 2.1” cross-country tyres suitable for mostly dry with occasional wet conditions.

Pump

Plastic tyre levers

Small tube of grease

1 rear brake cable

1 rear gear cable

Spare set of brake blocks / disc pads (front and rear)

2 spare spokes for front and rear wheels

Spoke key

4 x inner tubes Spare chain links

Liquid chain lube (bottle not aerosol)

Multi-tool with Allen keys

Chain link extractor (if not on multi-tool)

2x puncture repair kits

A rag and brush for cleaning bike and drive train.

Spares specific to your bike**

KE tools and spares

On all of our trips we carry a toolkit and a basic range of spares for emergencies. As bikes become increasingly part specific it is impossible to carry a comprehensive range of spares compatible with all makes and models of bike. ** Please ensure you bring any bike-specific spares which might be needed - such as disc brake bleed kits (and appropriate fluid), shock pumps etc).

Please do not hesitate to call us for further advice about what to bring or any other aspect of this trip. We are more than happy to offer you the benefit of our experience. Further helpful information can also be found in the “Your Bike”, “Baggage Allowances”, “Climate” and “Travelling with Your Bike” sections of the detailed trip dossier.

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