COMPULSORY EQUIPMENT

• Australian Standards bicycle helmet to be worn at all time while on the bicycle.

• A waterproof jacket MAY be made compulsory on the day if the race director deems fit.

• A spare tube appropriate for the bike being ridden, and the means to fit and inflate it.

• Minimum 1 water bottle, 2 is recommended. Please make sure they fit snugly to your bike so they are not lost on course.

• Food and nutrition.

• Your sense of adventure.

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT

The race is in Tasmania, in late autumn. The 106km course climbs to about 900m above sea level, the chance of snow is real, the chance of sleet is real. This is no Sunday morning mid-summer bunchie. Accordingly, come prepared with layers, the descent down the backside of Ralph Falls into the Pyengana will crush your soul if you are underprepared. It is a good idea to fit a small frame bag in order to pack away layers for the climbs, to be re-fitted for the descent.

• Sunglasses

• Mobile Phone - reception is patchy.

• Spares

• Rain jacket and/or thermal top and bottom

• Gloves, consider Thermal gloves depending on predicted conditions.

• Windproof Gilet

• Shoe covers

• Buff/cap/headcover

• Multitool

• Front and rear light if visibility is affected by fog.