We’ve all been there, you arrive at the race venue and reach into your bag only to realize you forgot that crucial bit of kit. You finish a long hard race in the rain only to return to your car to find you have no spare socks or your towel is sitting in the nice warm cupboard in your house!
Being prepared allows us to focus on what we do best – racing. This race-day checklist, available to download and print in PDF below can help. Anything you bring unique to you? Add it in at the end where there are some blank spaces available. Download – Race Day Checklist
Race Day Checklist
Essentials
These are quite difficult to borrow come race day!
☐ Race License
☐ Prescribed Medications
☐ Shoes
☐ Bike
☐ Numbers & Pins
Race Clothing
☐ Helmet
☐ Socks
☐ Leg Warmers
☐ Shorts
☐ Base layers
☐ Jersey
☐ Arm Warmers
☐ Long Sleeve Jacket
☐ Gloves / Mitts
☐ Hat
☐ Buff
☐ Overshoes
☐ Eyewear
☐ Rain Gear
Casual Clothing
☐ Towel
☐ Spare Socks
☐ Underwear
☐ Warm Jacket
☐ Pants
☐ Hoodie
☐ T-shirt / Base layer
Nutrition
☐ Bottles
☐ Spare Water
☐ Isotonic
☐ Gels / Bars / Race Food
☐ Pre-Race Snack
☐ Post-Race Recovery
☐ Post-Race Food
Tech & Tools
☐ Bike Computer
☐ HRM
☐ Charging Cables
☐ Well-Equipped Multi-Tool
☐ Tape / Zip Ties
☐ Bespoke Bike Parts (E.g., Di2 Tools etc.)
☐ Spare Tube
☐ Pump
☐ Tire Levers
First Aid & Hygiene
☐ Basic First Aid Kit
☐ Baby Wipes / Antiseptic Wipes
☐ Toilet Paper
☐ Sunscreen
☐ Chamois Cream
Miscellaneous
☐ Wallet / Money
☐ Headphones
☐ Spare Wheels
☐ Camping Chair
☐ Umbrella
☐ Spare Shoes
☐ Turbo/ Rollers
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