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:
- Rain shell from Anatomic
- Cycling shirt from Enjoy fitness
- Reptilia bib from Enjoy fitness
- Gillet from Proviz (Reflect 360)
- Buff
- Black shorts to sleep in
- Arm warmers
- Cycling gloves with extra gel on palm
- Socks
- MTB cycling shoes
- 2 X water bottles
- Reflective vest
- Plastic bags for food and warmth
- Razor cut short
- Tooth brush cut short
- Tooth paste
- Rehydrate sport
- Rain poncho
- Shamie cream
- Iodine cream for wounds
- Plasters and paracetamol
- 2 X sunblock
- Dettol soap
- Thermal blanket bag
- 2 litre water bladder
- Head lamp
- Light
- Sunglasses
- Red flashing back light
- GPS
- 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
- Knee support
- Strapping tape
- Bandage
- Plastic spoon
- Helmet
- Frame bag
2 spokes
3 AAA batteries
- Tri bar bag
- Heart rate monitor
- Passports with air ticket and bank card
- Spare tube
- Small screw driver
- Charger for usb.
- 2032 battery for heart rate monitor for standby
- Cables to charge cell, gps and standby light
- Lip balm with spf
- Tin can opener
- Standby light
- On bike
Pump
Voltage regulator
Shimano dynamo
Things wish had taken with:
- Leg warmers
- Warm gloves
- Warmer arm warmers
- 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.
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