Pre Ride Check List For Participants

The Route

• Start and finish points
• Degree of difficulty - big hills, long climbs, off track if any
• Distances: total, to lunch etc
• Facilities - food stops water etc
• Road surfaces - non tarred, badly maintained, pot holed

Meeting Point

• Where
• Meeting time
• What to do if you can 't come
• What to do if you are late to start
• Does the ride proceed in inclement weather rain, hail or shine?)

What To Bring

• Bike in good mechanical condition
• Water bottles
• Bag(s) to carry food, clothing
• Food for lunch etc. if food can not be bought along the route
• Wet weather gear
• Adequate clothing to account for a change in the weather

• Helmet
• Road map of area
• Basic tool kit
• Lights if the ride is set to finish late
• Money for food etc. and return transport