Race Day Checklist
Written by Russell
Thursday, 12 February 2009 09:51
The race season is fast approaching! The big guns are gearing up for the Tour of California on Saturday and the domestic elites are dusting off the cobwebs in Phoenix at the Valley of the Sun Stage Race tomorrow (Good luck Veloforma! Go Morgan Schmitt!). Locally, Cherry Pie Road Race is the kick-off to the 2009 season in Oregon. When it comes time to pack the bags for the race, here's a checklist to make sure you have what you need when you arrive at the startline of the new racing season.
Pre-Race Equipment Checklist for Road Cycling
Clothing:
- Cycling shoes - Most Important!
- Helmet - Most Important!
- Socks: Tall socks or thermal socks for cool weather
- Shorts or Bibs
- Knee warmers
- Leg warmers
- Arm warmers
- Vest
- Full length tights
- Skinsuit
- Short sleeve jersey
- Long sleeve jersey
- Sleeveless undershirt
- Short sleeve undershirt
- Booties/Thermal shoe covers
- Wind/aero shoe covers
- Rain jacket
- Fingerless gloves
- Thin gloves for mild weather
- Thermal gloves for cold
- Cycling cap
- Racing glasses with lens options
- Post race casual clothing including team jacket and podium wear
Equipment:
- Race Bike
- Race wheels
- Spare wheels
- Powermeter or Heart rate monitor
- Floor pump
- Rollers or trainer
- iPod for trainer warm-up
- Tool box
- Chain lube
- Rags
- Race radios (Pro/Cat 1 riders)
- Mussette bags
Miscellaneous:
- OBRA, USAC, or UCI Racing license or rider release print-out from website
- Money, cash, or check (most races don't take credit cards)
- Race number (previously pinned to jersey/skinsuit if possible)
- Safety pins
- Rider release forms
- Race flyer and directions
- Cell phone
- Plastic trash bags
- Toilet paper
Pre and Post Race Kit:
- Towel
- Baby wipes
- Soap
- Chamois cream
- Sunscreen
- Lotion
- Lip balm
- Embrocation
- Large water container
- Medical/First Aid kit
Nutrition:
- Pre-race food
- Pre-race drink
- Race food
- Water bottles
- Post race food and drink
- Large water container