Participants FAQs Riding What sort of equipment do I need?
You should have a decent bike - if you are unsure that your current bike will make the journey, consult with a few bike stores first. Helmets are mandatory on all organized training rides and on the ride to Montreal.
You'll need the equipment to change a tire: a portable tire pump, spare tubes, a patch kit and tire levers. Other highly recommended cycling-related items are cycling gloves, good quality cycling shorts (in fact many riders say the shorts are more imprtant than the bike!), a rain jacket, cycling shoes, water bottles and holders or a hydration pack.
Please check our printable Packing List (PDF) for a more complete list.
Last Updated Saturday, 29 December 2007
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Green Tip #2Take transit or ride your bike to the training rides. One of the biggest impacts you can personally have on the environment is to reduce your reliance on a car. For your training rides - bike to the subway and take transit to the meeting point - as one of our riders pointed out - this has the added benefit of ensuring that you have all your riding gear before you leave home... |
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