The following is your packing list for the Trek. Even though we will probably have excellent weather, it is always a good idea to be prepared for cooler or wet weather. The ideas below are only recommendations. You should modify them to fit your own preferences and needs and the weather forecast.
What you need for Cycling
- Helmet (this is REQUIRED)
- One pair of riding gloves
- One pair of shoes—stiff-soled cycling shoes are best
- Three pairs of riding shorts—with a padded seat
- Three jerseys or t-shirts
- Windbreaker
- A long sleeved shirt for layering and sun protection
- Bike pump
- Water bottle for bike (two are recommended)
- Tire patch kit with tire irons/replacement tire tube
- Identification
- Camera
What you need for Camping
- Warm jacket for evenings
- Jeans
- Shorts
- Sweater
- Sweats, sweatshirt
- Walking shoes that can get dirty
- Towel (quick dry is best)
- Sleeping bag and stuff sack
- Tent
- Ground cloth
- Soft-sided bag for gear
- Toiletries
- Insect repellant
- Medications (ibuprofen, aspirin, allergy meds. etc.)
- Flashlight (highly recommended)
- Flip-flops
- Money for anything you might want to buy (massages, photos, C antina, Trek Trading Post items
We asked our trekkers, what three personal items, besides your bike/biking gear, could you not live without on the trek?
"Tattoos, pink lip gloss and grapefruit scented body butter with sunscreen."
-Victoria Summers, Bodacious Biking Babes
"Comradary, food and fun!"
- Frank Woods, Team Rotary
"All I need is cold beer and hot showers!"
- Tori Bovard, American River College River Riders
" Our team mom, margaritas and an air mattress."
-Trisha Eastman, UCD Mad Cyclists
"Advil, shower flip-flops and my favorite bottle of wine."
- Pamela Burns, Red Trickets and the Hot Tiddly Winks
"My music, my friends and family for support, and my spirit!"
- Mindy Sullivan, Team Pioneer Mining
"Toilet paper, Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Eyeore and Piglett attached to my camelback, and my husband who sets up my tent by the time I get into camp."
- Peggy Partington, Fat Tire and the Pedal Pushers
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