Kit for 2016 Trans-Afrika race.

 

People always wonder what to take with. I am not saying this is what you need but it helps to go light when racing. Touring is a different story. You do shorter distances per day and have a few luxuaries. Racing you need to go light and always remember there are shops along the way to get things you may need. Must say I could have taken some warmer clothes. Who would have thought there was a cold front moving past, where as last year there was a heat wave.

 

List of items starting on top left:

1. Rain shell from Anatomic
2. Cycling shirt from Enjoy fitness
3. Reptilia bib from Enjoy fitness
4. Gillet from Proviz (Reflect 360)
5. Buff
6. Black shorts to sleep in
7. Arm warmers
8. Cycling gloves with extra gel on palm
9. Socks
10. MTB cycling shoes
11. 2 X water bottles
12. Reflective vest
13. Plastic bags for food and warmth
14. Razor cut short
15. Tooth brush cut short
16. Tooth paste
17. Rehydrate sport
18. Rain poncho
19. Shamie cream
20. Iodine cream for wounds
21. Plasters and paracetamol
22. 2 X sunblock
23. Dettol soap
24. Thermal blanket bag
25. 2 litre water bladder
26. Head lamp
27. Light
28. Sunglasses
29. Red flashing back light
30. GPS
31. Saddle bag

Patches

Solution

Spoke studs

Cleat and screws

Multi tool

Lube

Insulation tape

Tyre levers

Gator

Valve adaptor

Spoke spanner and chain breaker

Links for chain

Knife

Sand paper

32. Knee support
33. Strapping tape
34. Bandage
35. Plastic spoon
36. Helmet
37. Frame bag

2 spokes

3 AAA batteries

38. Tri bar bag
39. Heart rate monitor
40. Passports with air ticket and bank card
41. Spare tube
42. Small screw driver
43. Charger for usb.
44. 2032 battery for heart rate monitor for standby
45. Cables to charge cell, gps and standby light
46. Lip balm with spf
47. Tin can opener
48. Standby light
49. On bike

Pump

Voltage regulator

Shimano dynamo

Things wish had taken with:

1. Leg warmers
2. Warm gloves
3. Warmer arm warmers
4. Extra battery backup for light

Things never used:

• Rain poncho
• Bandage
• Paracetamol
• 2032 battery
• Tin can opener
• Some spares in saddle bag.

Was cool so did not use much rehydrate.

It would be nice to hear some comments on these long lists. Really it all did not take up much space. I did not get the weight but was big improvement on 2015. Will post the race run down in the next few weeks.