• Helmet*
• Eye protection
• Gloves* (recommend long finger)
• Cycling Shoes
• Water or energy drink* (Figure under normal riding conditions to use one bottle per hour)
• Energy bar ('s) like a Power bar or a cliff bar (Figure 1 bar every 1-2 hours.) (Things like Gu or cliff shots can be used in place of energy bars)
• Sun Block
• Wind Breaker (Depending on weather)
• Cycling shorts, Lycra or baggy style.
• Cycling jersey (Choose apr opiate style depending on weather conditions. It's is important not to over heat with too heavy of a jersey just as it is important not to get too cold with too light of a jersey. Arm warmers recommended if you go with a short sleeve jersey and there is a chance you could hit some cooler conditions.)
• Spare Tube or patch kit, Tire levers and Tire Pump or co2 cartridge.
• Multi tool including at minimum a 3,4,5,6 mm allens, a chain breaker, flat head screw driver and spoke wrench.
• Some sort of lite protection knee and elbow guards

*mandatory