Items All Riders Should Carry

Every Practice (and every ride), riders MUST be carrying the following items:

• Water  - Chances are, you don't know what your ride leader has in store for practice.  Bring more than you think you'll need--always!

• Food (quick carbs like a gel or gummy bears are great NOT a protein bar)

• Spare Tube (Make sure to get the right size and valve stem)

• Tube Patch Kit

• Air Source (CO2, Pump or both--If you use CO2, make sure to have extra cartridges.  One 16 gram CO2 cartridge will not fully inflate a 29 inch tire

• Sidewall Patch

• Your Photo ID (if you have one)

• Bike Multi-tool

• Quick Link For Your Chain Size

...Other items you really should have to MTB

• Light (Bar or helmet-mounted)

• Zip Ties (hundreds of uses)

• Duct Tape (More uses than zip ties!)

• Cell Phone (if you have one)

This list isn't all inclusive.  You can always carry more!  Remember, it's probably a long walk back to the Trailhead!