In less than a week Dave and I will be on RAGBRAI riding our 4-day journey across the eastern half of Iowa from Indianola to Burlington. I can’t wait!
I’ve ridden hundreds of miles in preparation for RAGBRAI and have made plans for transporting my gear. Now it’s down to the packing list. Here are the biking related items I plan to pack
Clockwise from top left: Front light, spare tube, bike lock, tire lever, back light, bike multi-tool.
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- Bike – I’ll be riding my Trek X01 cyclocross bike
- Helmet
- Front/back lights
- Extra tube
- Bike lock
- Tire lever
- Multi-tool
- Riding jerseys (3)
- Padded biking shorts
A biking and jersey and my must have, padded biking shorts.
- Biking gloves (2) (in case one pair gets wet)
- Sunscreen
- Water bottles (2)
- Sunglasses (2)
- Arm warmers
- Leg warmers
- Biking socks
- Floor air pump
- On-bike travel pump
- Back bike bag
- Top tube bike bag
- Rain jacket
- Shower cap - TIP: When it’s raining, put a shower cap over your helmet. The rain will run off the sides instead of through the holes and into your face.
- Bike computer
- SPD bike sandals (they clip into my bike pedals) – MICHELLE
- For a more thorough list go to bikeiowa.com’s packing list
- Clockwise from bottom left: Sunscreen, water bottles, helmet, sunglasses, my SPD sandals and biking gloves.
Dave's stuff for RAGBRAI
