Checklist

Helps reduce early morning faff time…

Do the day before
» get a map of the biking area & plan the route
» get driving directions & people’s mobile numbers
» check bike is ok, and bike clothes are clean
» charge phone & camera
» food shopping: weetabix, bananas, Fanta, Ribena, malt loaf

Camelbak
» camera, phone, cash, trail map, compass
» drinks bladder, malt loaf, cereal bars, first aid kit
» spare tube, tyre levers, puncture repair kit, toothpaste tyre patch, pump
» multitool, zipties, duck tape, spare brake pads, spare chain link

Stay-in-car bag
» helmet, gloves, glasses, SPD shoes in a plastic bag, waterproof jacket
» bananas and water (for in the car), Fanta (for after the ride)
» clean socks + jeans + t-shirt, towel, contact lens case, specs

On the day
» have a big breakfast, check tyre pressures, fill drinks bladder
» wear contact lenses, don’t wear wedding ring (gives me blisters!)
» put in pockets: trail map, driving directions, parking money
» put in car: bike (duh!), camelbak, stay-in-car bag, tools, trackpump