REGULAR STUFF

• Please bring ample warm clothing  – the evenings and mornings can get really cold.
• Thermals / Inner wears
• A pair of warm gloves
• Arm, knee/leg warmers
• Jumper or fleece Trousers
• Thick socks
• Trainers
• Regular medicines
• Specific medicines
• Personal nutrition
• Enthusiasm

RIDING EQUIPMENT

• Safety-approved Bicycle Helmet
• Sunglasses with high UV rated lenses
• At least 3 pairs of shorts
• At least 3 wicking t-shirts or jerseys
• Cycling shoes
• A Pair of Knee-Guards
• A Pair of Elbow-Guards
• A light waterproof windcheater
• A pair of bike gloves
• A warm cap to be worn under helmet
• Front and rear lights for night riding
• Lightweight head torch
• Basic Tools for puncture, chain break etc.
• Bicycle Specific Tool-kit) Sun-screen
• Good bike lock and long security cable
• Photocopies of important documents(passport, insurances, list of emergency contact numbers, visa, flight tickets etc.
• A riding back-pack to carry liquids & tools

TRAVELLING WITH YOUR BIKE

Partially dismantling your bike and then packing it in a cardboard bike box is the easiest and safest way to travel your bike.

Most bikes reach cycle shops in these boxes and you can easily procure a bike box from any local cycle shop. They will often be able to help you fit it into the box otherwise just follow these instructions.

1. Remove the pedals and seat post.
2. Take off the handlebars and tape them under the down tube, you may need to release your front brake cable, do not crimp your hydraulic cables if you have disk brakes.
3. Deflate your tires and air shocks.
4. Take off the front wheel and leave the back wheel in place.Your MTB should now easily fit inside a Bike Box.

You might have to make slight adjustments and add additional packaging to protect your bike. If your bike has disk brakes remember to put some cardboard between the pads to stop the pistons from popping out. During the ride we flatten your bike boxes in order to carry them all together. Make sure you carry packing tape to put the box back together. Another alternative to bike boxes are padded bike bags which are easier to handle specially when using public transport.Do NOT use wooden or other rigid bike boxes they are expensive, heavy and too bulky to be stored easily in the support vehicles.