Joberg2C packing list

[D Vader]

Any advice on things to pack for a 9day stage race.

I'm concerned that the 86x53x53cm will not be enough for the required spares, tools, supplements and clothes and sleepingbag etc.

If any of you have done some of these, what do you suggest, what is a must have, and what can be left at home.

[Bolt]

Old epic kit list from a mate - adapt as necessary !!!!

 

Form of photo ID - for Race Registration in Knysna
Money 

IN ADIDAS RACE BAG 
Sleeping bag / sheet and blanket
Inflatable pillow
Pillow Case 

Men?s KIT list (sorry Ladies not sure on what you all need)
2 pair?s normal socks 
4 pairs under jocks
Tekkies (trainers)
Flip flops (sandals) 
1 pair long trousers and or 1 tracksuit pants (you can send your party outfit to Cape Town in separate bag going all the way to Spier) 
Baggies/shorts
2 x T-shirts 
1 long sleeved sweatshirt fleece
Rain Jacket (waterproof)
Riding Rain Jacket
Riding socks x 6
Riding shorts x 8 (if you are so lucky - Don?t wear brand new kit)
Riding shirts x 5
Bath towel
Hand towel
Peaked cap

Recovery protein drink powder 
Headlamp / torch
Water bottle 
Earplugs
Mp3 player
Plastic bags for dirty washing
Something to mark your tent (ribbon of brightly coloured material flag)
Bike cable lock + key
2 x combination padlock?s (tent and adidas bag)

Toiletries:
Body Soap
Toothbrush
Toothpaste 
Shaver and cream
Liquid detergent (biodegradable) 
Shampoo
Chaffing remedy ? i.e. zambuk, chammy cream, tea tree oil or Blue Steel's anti chaff
Elastoplast?s
Arnica massage oil
Mosquito Repellent
Antihistamine if you are allergic to bee stings
Panado (Pain pills)
Clothes pegs and wash line


FOR THE DAILY STAGES
Bike
Helmet
Camelbak
Gloves
Riding Shoes
Sweatband / Buff
Riding sunglasses
UV protection sleeves
Water bottle (fill with plain cold water)
Heart rate monitor & body strap
CAMELBAK


IN CAMELBAK
Bladder filled with energy drink (3 Litres of liquid carrying capacity)
lip-balm (UV protection)
Sun-block
2 Power bars per day
3 Gels per day
Sunglass cleaning cloth 
Energy drink powder (refills)
Pump
2 x tubes
Multi-tool (with chain breaker)
Puncture repair kit
Spares for chain (pins for Shimano, easy links for Sram) 
Money ? SA Rand?s 
Small bottle of Lube
Cell Phone - Mobile Telephone (South Africa uses Dual Band GSM 900/1800 - this is the same as in Europe. SA sim card if you are a foreign rider) 
First Aid Kit (foil survival blanket, First Aid Dressings x 3, Adhesive first aid plasters x 5, Rehydrate sachet?s)
Whistle
Leatherman/pliers
Zip ties
Tyre levers
Duct tape
Bread and bananas for sandwiches at water points (put bread into ziplok bags) 
Digital Camera


SPARES
Chain links + pins
Spare chain
Spare tyre
Spare shoe cleats/bolts
Spare tubes x 2
Spare cables - 1 brake, 1 gear
Brake pads x 2 pairs
Spare Spokes
Bike Hanger (specific to your bike)

Bike cleaning stuff ? rags, degreaser, brushes
Wash line and pegs 




Suggestions: 
If you're wearing a camelbak, fill the bladder with carbo drink powder
& water mix. Also carry a small waterbottle with fresh water only for
washing down the gels and cooling off body in the desert.

Do everything you can to keep your race (adidas) bag as light as
possible, it's a ?bitch? to lug the thing around after a hard day's
ride.

Pre-pack your daily rations of gels, bars and powder into ziplok bags
for ease of access when you prepare your bag for next days ride. 
This also helps avoid bringing too much heavy food that is unnecessary. 

 

also prepack each days riding kit in a sep ziplock bag ! 

Share spares with your partner to save weight, no need for both to
carry stuff.

You will have to wash bike clothes during race - use liquid
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[John H]

someone sent me a well put together xcell checklist for the epic.

 

can mail it if you'd like.

 

john

 

[Mats]

That's a pretty big bag. I was thinking more in the line of what extras would be nice to pack.

Clearly my cycling goodies colletion is not big enough to fill the bag.

[D Vader]

Thanks Bolt

This is very usefull, i'll adapt as needed.

[paulvs]

 

excellent

 

[mtbexchange]

This lists above look pretty comprehensive, there are however two things that I feel are essential.

 

 

 

 

Liquid hand sanitizer (pocket size)

 

Liquid sunlight soap

 

 

 

 

I picked up a stomach bug doing Epic this year and the most likely cause was hand-to-mouth transmission of bugs so the pocket-size hand sanitizer (available at Dischem or any pharmacy) is essential, use it all the time when you are in the camp.

 

 

 

Sunlight soap to properly clean your bottles - this is another cause of stomach problems.

 

 

 

There is another good list here.

[Wallee]

Does anybody know what the 86X53X53 bag is that they are talking about. I would guess that they would use the plastic tote boxes from the Sani2C, but these definitely sound like soft bags. Is it Cape Epic style bags that you can keep?

[Poerloper]

HI

 

Did they have facilities at the epic to charge your phone  - wonder if there will be at joberg2c?

[Weight Weenie]

im not doing it, but is there a place for garmins and polars etc to download and charge ?

[jmaccelari]

 

HI

 

Did they have facilities at the epic to charge your phone  - wonder if there will be at joberg2c?

If it's like Sani2C, there will be.

 

[Wyatt Earp]

Hand wash, toilet paper, a droput hanger, a light for the early mornings and most importantly a sleeping bag inner.

[Gert Janse v Rensburg]

This lists above look pretty comprehensive' date=' there are however two things that I feel are essential.

 

 

 

 

Liquid hand sanitizer (pocket size)

 

Liquid sunlight soap

 

 

 

 

I picked up a stomach bug doing Epic this year and the most likely cause was hand-to-mouth transmission of bugs so the pocket-size hand sanitizer (available at Dischem or any pharmacy) is essential, use it all the time when you are in the camp.

 

 

 

Sunlight soap to properly clean your bottles - this is another cause of stomach problems.

 

 

 

There is another good list here.[/quote']

 

 

 

 

 

Milton's (spelling) might be a better option for your bottles.... Its the stuff that mothers use to clean the baby bottles.

[Wyatt Earp]

This lists above look pretty comprehensive' date=' there are however two things that I feel are essential.

 

 

 

 

Liquid hand sanitizer (pocket size)

 

Liquid sunlight soap

 

 

 

 

I picked up a stomach bug doing Epic this year and the most likely cause was hand-to-mouth transmission of bugs so the pocket-size hand sanitizer (available at Dischem or any pharmacy) is essential, use it all the time when you are in the camp.

 

 

 

Sunlight soap to properly clean your bottles - this is another cause of stomach problems.

 

 

 

There is another good list here.[/quote']

 

 

 

 

 

Milton's (spelling) might be a better option for your bottles.... Its the stuff that mothers use to clean the baby bottles.

 

Milton's tends to leave a strong after taste Corega tabs work well.

[Gert Janse v Rensburg]

This lists above look pretty comprehensive' date=' there are however two things that I feel are essential.

 

 

 

 

Liquid hand sanitizer (pocket size)

 

Liquid sunlight soap

 

 

 

 

I picked up a stomach bug doing Epic this year and the most likely cause was hand-to-mouth transmission of bugs so the pocket-size hand sanitizer (available at Dischem or any pharmacy) is essential, use it all the time when you are in the camp.

 

 

 

Sunlight soap to properly clean your bottles - this is another cause of stomach problems.

 

 

 

There is another good list here.[/quote']

 

 

 

 

 

Milton's (spelling) might be a better option for your bottles.... Its the stuff that mothers use to clean the baby bottles.

 

Milton's tends to leave a strong after taste Corega tabs work well.

 

 

 

Havent had the taste yet but it worked for me..... maybe i dont make it strong enough....

[Wallee]

...and most importantly a sleeping bag inner.

 

Why the need for a sleeping bag inner?