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Physiotherapy and Pilates

Geard Cycles

Scott Smith Orthodontics

 

Bike Maintenance.

 

Riding skills.

 

Training advice on and off the bike.

 

Race preparation.

 

Bike set up.

 

Support from senior club members.
Things to Remember for a Race!

  • Bike - yes, remember to pack both wheels in the car if you have to disassemble it!
  • Helmet
  • Glasses - if you have the luxury, bring a choice of clear/dark/yellow lenses
  • Riding Gloves
  • Riding shoes - don't worry if you don't have clip ins, but do bring a separate pair of shoes for riding and then another pair for afterwards. If you do have clip ins it is very important that you bring them!
  • Sunscreen
  • Chamoix cream - eg. vasaline to prevent chafing around the areas that rub on the seat!
  • Hat/Beenie or both
  • Rain jacket.
  • Riding clothes - have a jacket that you don't mind riding in to wear while you're warming up. Have layers so that you can do a last minute change if you need. Arm and leg warmers are handy for warming up in and then taking them off just before the start.
  • Spare dry clothes for afterwards - even in summer you can end up soaked and caked in mud at a mountainbike race! Dry socks are good too!
  • Towel - good for drying off/wiping off dust and using if you need to get changed without exposing yourselves!
  • Wet facewasher - if you want to help with the clean off/cool down afterwards.
  • Multiple drink bottles - eg. one for before, one for each race lap and one for afterwards. If you don't have that many bottles, bring an old juice/cordial bottle to use as a refill. On a warm day it's handy to have them in a cool bag/esky especially one that is easy to carry around.
  • Food - there isn't always food available to purchase at an event! Bring something to snack on in the hour before your race eg. muesli bar, honey sandwich, banana. Something to have during your race if it's going over an hour - sports drink, carbo shot, banana, honey or jam sandwich, bar. Something to have afterwards - peanut butter sandwich, muesli bars, fruit, hot milo, rice cream, water melon...
  • Race licence
  • Money - for race entry when required/snacks and drinks (not always available)
  • Bike computer if you have one
  • Something to let you know the time - nothing worse that stressing about how long it is to go before the race briefing or start!
  • Multitool, bike tube, tyre leavers, chain link (to fix broken chains quickly) if your multitool has a chain braker on it, pump, O2 canister if you use them ( make sure you know how to use that particular one if you are going to rely on it!), spare derailier hanger. That's to carry on you during the race.
  • Other tools and bits if you have them: electrical tape, zip ties, floor pump, puncture repair kit, another tube, a tyre, shock pump, shifter, screw driver ( especially handy if you need to lever your brake pads apart if you have hydrualic discs.), chain lube.
  • Medication - eg. asthma puffer even if you hardly ever use it.
  • Simple first aid (organisers also provide some)
  • Camera
  • Race directions - know where you need to go!
  • Mobile phone if you have one.
  • Race number plate - for all LMBC events.
  • A chair
  • Mat/blacket to stretch on
  • Know the race rules regarding feed stations, rego times and what to do in the event of a mechanical.