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Checklist

PACKING CHECKLIST FOR MULTI-DAY MTB STAGE RACING brought to you by  DCS - Ride Your Best!  

MECHANICAL
        

Multi tool
Puncture repair kit with gator 
Gas bombs (8) & pump adaptor 
Tyre levers 
Spare tube with slime 
Spare rear drop-out 
Spare tyres (if space) 
Water bottles (4) 
Camelbak 
Duct tape (store it on seat post) 
Chain lube 
Spoke key 
Cable ties 
Chain breaker 
Pump Shock pump (1 per team) 
Spare spoke (if you have unusual spokes, lengths etc.)
Spare set of disc pads (put these in camelback) 
Magic or quick link 
Spare valve (tubeless)
Removeable mud guard
Small bike wash kit
            
OTHER 
      

Elastoplast tape 
Rigid strapping
Chamois/bum cream 
Zambuk/Lipice 
Sunblock 
Camera 
Bio-degradable detergent 
Small container massage oil 
Insulation tape 
Earplugs 
Sandals to shower in 
Sheet for mattress 
Towels 
Ziploc bags 
Mountain paper (loo paper) 
Headlight or torch (to find your tent after dinner) 
Bike lock (big enough to lock your bikes together)
CLOTHING
       

Cycling clothes (3 sets)
Cycling shoes 
Extra pair of shoes with cleats (if possible)
Helmet
Gloves (2-3 pairs)
Socks (3 pairs)
Undershirts (3)
Sweatband (if required)/Buff 
Sunglasses (2 lenses if possible)
Arm warmers
Leg warmers
Sleeveless windbreaker
Thermal jacket (if event during winter) 
Rain jacket
SUPPLEMENTS/MEDICATION 
     

Energy drink powder
Assortment of energy bars
Gu (only if you are used to using them or for emergency)
Rehidrat
Multi vitamins
Cramping tablets
Panado 
Sleeping tablets
Nausea tablets 
First Aid kit (as per race rules)
Snacks to graze on
Anti-histamines

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