Kit List

In addition to a safe mountain bike (or bike that can be cycled off the road), here are other essentials you need to pack for a good time:

 

• A good-fitting bike helmet (mandatory).

• An inner tube and pump.

• Gloves (ideally full finger).

• Protective eyewear (recommended).

• Comfortable clothing. If you don't have bike-specific clothing, consider leggings, tracksuit trousers, and several layers on your top that can be removed/worn depending on weather conditions. Avoid baggy or loose-fitting trousers.

• A thin waterproof jacket.

• Bike-specific shoes or trainers/trail shoes with a good sole. You will not be permitted to participate on the ride in open-toed sandals.

• A water bottle and small snack or sandwich on a longer ride.

• Oodles of enthusiasm and an appetite for fun and cake.