PERSONAL SUPPLIES YOU SHOULD BRING
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- Bike
- Bike Computer
- Cell Phone holder for handlebars (link KC’s)
- One compressible Bag for your main supplies, everything must fit in this Bag, except your tent, cot/mattress/bedding/, lawn chair (chair provided by team for riders from outside Rochester), bus personal pack. Absolutely no hard sided suitcases/wheeled, totes, or cots.
- Handlebar Bag, Fanny Pack or bike bag (for supplies needed when on the road)
- Fanny Packs work really well on Ragbrai and this is the one many of the members have. Amazon.com: Everest Signature Waist Pack-Standard, Black, One Size : Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry
- 2 Water bottles (24oz-25oz insulated preferred) on bike (make sure to get free water in every town fill up every chance you can, there are free water stations at every town.) Amazon.com : CamelBak Podium Chill Insulated Bike Water Bottle – Easy Squeeze Bottle – Fits Most Bike Cages – 24oz, Blue Dot : Sports & Outdoors
- Bike Gloves at least a couple pairs.
- Sun Glasses
- Sun Screen
- Cooling Sleeves, some people prefer these to sun block here is a link to a 3 pack in team colors. Amazon.com: FeugoAnt 4 Pairs Cooling Arm Sleeves for Men and Women, UPF 50 UV Sun Protection Compression Arm Sleeve with Laundry Bag, Arm Cover for Tattoo, Baseball, Cycling, Running, Golf and Outdoor Sports : Sports & Outdoors
- Lip Sun Block
- Butt Butt’r Butt Butt’r Amazon
- Power Bars, Gu Packs or Blocks
- Toilet paper (to carry on bike in case of emergency stop to corn field (Travel Wet wipes work great for this)
- Hand Sanitizer
- We love to see everyone in a jackhammer jersey every day! It helps us to find each other. Veterans can loan you one if you do not have a clean one. Some of us have 10 versions.
- 2-3 pairs of Bike shorts
- Bike shoes or sandals (you will want clip in kind) link to great sandals Amazon.com | CyclingDeal Unisex Bike Sandals – Indoor Outdoor Trekking Hiking Bicycle Cycling Clip Compatible with Shimano SPD – With Removable Cleat Recess Cover – Great for Men & Women – 8-9 US Men | Shoes
- Shower shoes (flip flops or sandals for around camp)
- Biking head band if worn
- Kerchiefs if used
- 3-5 Biking/ running socks for riding
- 2-3 socks for at camp
- Sandals
- 5-7 undergarments
- 2-3 T-shirts, we like to see jackhammer tee shirts at night.
- 2-3 Shorts for camp and parties
- Windbreaker or hoodie (in case temps drop)
- 1 pair of long pants (in case temps drop)
- Toiletry kit (soap, shampoo, rubbers, BenGay, Viagra, toothbrush, toothpaste etc.)
- 1 Towel (the quick dry chamois type is essential).
- Small bag to pack towel, shower stuff and bathroom items. We use bags that you get at a running race.
- Cell Phone/charger and a portable battery operated charger if you own one.
- Batteries or chargers (for speedometer and bike lights or flashlights)
- Cash (important) depends on the day but budget $60 to $100 a day in spending cash.
- Credit card (the bumpy letter kind) for credit card roulette.
- Zip lock bags (you will only need to carry cash and card while riding, some people use zip lock bags and fit into their back pocket.
- Rain jacket for riding or just tough it out and be cold.
- Tent and stakes (will always go on top of bus)
- Light Sleeping bag or bedding (fit in your large bag if possible)
- Ground pad/blow up mattress. No cots!
- Flash light (headlamps are nice) Amazon.com: Energizer Universal+ LED Headlamp, Durable IPX4 Water Resistant Head Light, Bright Headlamps for Running, Camping, Outdoor, Storm Power Outage (Batteries Included) : Tools & Home Improvement
- Bike lights (will be riding around towns in dark so have a rear for sure but preferably both)
- Link for cheap light set amazon
- Bike helmet Bike Lights Amazon Amazon.com : Bike Lights Set Ultra Bright, Cuvccn Bicycle Light Rechargeable with 6 Spot & Flood Beams, IP65 Waterproof Bike Lights for Night Riding, DIY 4X4 + 6X6 Modes Bike Headlight and Tail Light Reflectors : Sports & Outdoors
- Sunglass Cleaner and Cloth for biking.
- One Replacement inner tube for your bike, make sure to bring one/two at least, one in your personal gear and one in your bike pack most road bikes are size 700×25-32. Additional tubes can be bought on route.
- Link for tubes. Get the presta valve Bike Tube Amazon
- Portable bike tools to be able to maintain your bike on the road/change a tire
- Ear plugs and Eye Mask for sleeping (gets loud at night sometimes) Some people use Beats headphones and run a fan noise.
- Battery operated or rechargeable fan for tent (always hot)
- Fold up chair (non plane traveling people only)
- Most people don’t lock their bikes on ragbrai during the day but use it at night as there has been a spike in thefts.