GEAR — Racing Ahead, LLC’s 6-hour Urban Events We may add items in Race Updates depending on the weather!

REQUIRED GEAR FOR ENTIRE RACE

(Team)

  * Compass

    * Team Passport/Punchcard (provided at Registration)

   * Fine Tip WATERPROOF MARKER

   * First Aid Kit (contents below)

   * 24" Strap for securing large garbage bags (more or less, but not much less!) for securing one large contractor garbage

bag with your team paddles, pfds and seat.  You will need to secure this bag more than once, so duct tape is not

acceptable. One per team.  (we will provide bag and team lable #)

(Per Person)

   * Racer Bib (provided at Registration) must be worn as described in rules

   * Hydration Pack / Small Back Back to carry food and water for the duration of the race.

REQUIRED GEAR FOR PADDLING

(Team)

    * Canoe (provided)

(Per Person)

   * PFD - must be Coast Guard approved type Ill minimum, non-inflatable (supplied if needed)

   * Paddle  (canoe paddle supplied)

REQUIRED GEAR FOR MOUNTAIN BIKING (Per Person)

   * Mountain Bike in good working order - NO Road or Cross Bikes

   * bike helmet

SUGGESTED INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM GEAR FOR PADDLING SECTION

   * closed toed water shoes

   * water/windproof jacket

   * waterproof pants

   * center seat for middle person

   * pogies  neoprene gloves (if it’s chilly)

   * kayak paddles (mm of 220cm) NOTE: canoe paddles provided

SUGGESTED INDIVIDUAL GEAR FOR MOUNTAIN BIKING

   * rear blinking light mounted on bike - red

SUGGESTED TEAM GEAR FOR MOUNTAIN BIKING

   * repair kit including Allen wrenches, patch kit, chain tool, tire levers, tube

   * tire pump/CO2 cartridge inflator

SUGGESTED INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM GEAR

   * emergency blanket

   * wool or synthetic hat

   * a means to waterproof your map(s) and passport (i.e. clear contact paper)

   * synthetic top

   * synthetic long legged bottom

   * fleece pullover/jacket with sleeves

   * waterproof jacket, poncho etc.

TEAM FIRST AID KIT CONTENTS:

   * 2 - 4x4 gauze pads

   * roll I” waterproof medical tape or equivalent amount of duct tape

   * 2 ounces betadine or 4 antiseptic wipes

   * antibacterial ointment

   * 3” ace bandage

   * moleskin/compeed (enough for all three competitors)

   * 3 doses of anti-inflammatory (ibuprofen, etc)

   * 3 doses Benadryl or other anti-histamine

   * Epi-Kit - if known anaphylaxis

   * tweezers

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