These items are noted as ‘ESSENTIAL’ for very good reasons! For your own safety & comfort please bring them all. If you have any queries regarding any item in the kit list please get in touch with us.
Personal Safety Essentials
The following items are essential for your comfort and safety on tour and you must bring everything mentioned
Insect repellent and bite relief cream
Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
Mountain biking back pack – 12 litre
Hydration system (Camelbak)
Buff/ neck gator (for wind and dust)
Warm clothes for mornings and evenings
Windbreaker
Biking socks
Long-sleeved mountain bike shirts
Short-sleeved mountain bike shirts
Padded cycling shorts/ trousers
Bike gloves (full-fingered not fingerless)
Biking glasses
Mountain bike-specific shoes (flats or SPDs)
Mountain bike-specific helmet (current and fit for purpose)
A mountain bike-specific helmet is essential for all of our adventures.
It offers greater protection for the back of the head than other types of helmet, and it also has a peak to protect the face from impact.
If you have any queries regarding this or any other item in the kit list please get in touch with us.
Personal Comfort Kit
The following items will be useful for your comfort on tour and we recommend you bring everything mentioned
Chamois cream
Snack bars/ trail snacks
International travel adapter and/ converter
Small bottle of laundry detergent
Packable towel
Hat and gloves for cooler evenings/ mornings
Toilet paper (small stash, just in case!)
Personal toiletries (shampoo, soap, moisturiser, etc.)
Headtorch
Sun hat
Swimwear
Flip-flops/ sandals
Comfortable shoes for walking in
Re-usable drinks bottle
Binoculars
Own Bike essentials
The following items are essential for ensuring that we can deal with all mechanical issues on the tour and you must bring/ have on your bike everything mentioned
Chain-specific quick link
Inner tubes (x 2 ) or bottle of tubeless fluid
Multi-tool
Bottle of chain lube
Bike-specfic rear mech hanger
Bike-specific brake pads x1 (set)
Tyre recommendations
Tyre recommendations
All mountain style tyres with good grip in loose and rocky conditions, that has robust sidewall protection, such as the Maxxis Ardent, Schwalbe Wicked Will or Knobby Nick.
Tyres should be set up tubeless to better protect and manage thorns.
If you have any queries regarding this or any other item in the kit list please get in touch with us.
Rental Bike Essentials
If you are renting a bike for your tour, these are the things you must bring
