WEEK BEFORE THE RACE
- Check your bike:
Check brakes, examine wheels for broken spokes, inflate tires, check gears all work, oil the chain & moving parts then take the bike out for a spin.
- Pre-enter the event
This will help with administration on the day making everything run smoother
DAY BEFORE THE RACE
- Check directions
- Final check over the bike
MORNING OF THE EVENT
- Check the website to see if there is any last minute news about the event (road works, cancellation etc)
RACE DAY PACKING LIST
- Helmet
- Shoes
- Gloves
- Water bottles
- Gels / food
- Jersey, shorts, socks
- Glasses
- Money (entrance fee, coffee, snacks etc)
- Cycling Ireland licence (or money for a day licence)
- Map / sat nav / directions
- Change of clothing
- Towel
- Spare tubes, pump, oil, multi-tool
- Spare wheels
- Arm warmers
- Leg warmers
- Camera / video camera
- Mobile phone
- Wrist watch (to not miss the start)
- *** face mask, hand sanitiser ***
