PBP Bike / Drop bag gear
I just finished the final prep for the ride, including repacking my drop bag and bike stuff. While going through it I made a list of the stuff I’m bringing. Never let it be said that Randonneurs don’t travel light!
On Bike
Food
1x 4-pack of Perpeteum/Heed
3x Hammer gel flasks
3x baggies endurolytes
Tums
Tools
3 tubes
spare tire
Tire levers
patch kit
Fiberfix spoke
Chain quick link
Alien XS
Chain tool
4x medium zip ties
1x narrow zip tie (from registration)
Mini lock
2x Mini bungee hooks
2ft twist tie
4x 123A battery (headlamp)
spare camera battery
E6 spare lamp head
2x spare E6 bulbs
Brake cable
Shift cable
Body
.5oz Visine drops
Protech sunscreen mini tube (face)
SPF50 mini sunscreen tube (body)
Chamois buttr mini pack
Sport Shield blister pads
2x Toe/hand warmers packs
SPF 30 lip balm
Day sunglasses
Night clear glasses
Flushable wipes
Clothing
lightweight beanie (day)
Wool beanie (night)
.5oz Mini purell bottle
2x purell wipes
Short fingered gloves
polypro glove liners
warm over gloves
Arm warmers
Vest
Warm polypro long sleeve jersey/jacket
Burley rain jacket
Tights
Toe warmers
polypro foot covers
waterproof foot covers
Misc
Brevet card / mag swipe card (most important items)
Camera
Money
Change purse
Pen
2x lens wipes
SF goodies
2x small aloksak
2x Laminated route sheet
2x laminated control closing time cheat sheet
GPS logger
Passport
personal contact cards
credit card
ATM card
Then in my drop bags for Villianes and Loudeac I have at least:
Food
1 jug hammer gel
1 bottle endurlytes
3 tubes
1 tire
2x powder pack in individual baggies. One for each direction
1x 2 scoops heed
3x 2 scoops Perpeteum
Toiletries/body
Flushable moist wipes
ProTech sunscreen mini tube
2x Chamois buter mini pack
Ear plugs
Travel toothpaste
Tiny toothbrush
Purell 2oz refill
3x Purell hand towels
Mini shampoo bottle
Mini deoderant
Comb
Wash cloth wrapped soap
Sport Shield skin guard pads
Diaper rash cream
Sleep mask
Stuff
2x Tri-flow packets
4x lens cleaning wipes
4x 123A lithium batteries (head lamp)
4x AAA lithium batteries (Tail lights)
SF Goodies refill pack
Clothing
Incoming bag
Shorts
Socks
Jersey
Beanie
Arm warmers
Outgoing bag
Shorts
Socks
Jersey
Beanie
Loudeac has a few extra items since I’m planning on sleeping there, such as
Flip flops
1x Tri-flow packet
Wash cloth for chain cleaning
Some additional batteries
Spare tights
2x Bed and breakfast pack (for sleep breaks)
1x vitamins/anti oxidants/calcium (bed)
1x 2 scoops Perpeteum + 1.5 scoop Heed (bed)
2x 2 scoops Heed (breakfast)
Sleep clothes
Of course, I’ll probably only use 50% of the things I bring, but which 50% won’t be known until after the ride. One of these days I’ll learn how to be one of those traveling light riders who do this event with just a tiny seat bag and blaze through the entire course.
In the meantime, I’ve got plenty of stuff to keep me company along the way!
