Recommended and Mandatory Gear List

** Please make sure that you have some means of carrying desired personal gear and snacks while on your bike. We recommend a camelback-style hydration pack with pockets.

Bike: You may choose to bring your own bicycle, or rent a bicycle from us. It is often cheaper to rent than to ship your bicycle.   Please note that we do not handle shipped bicycles — if you wish to ship your bike, you will need to find a local bike shop who can accept it and assemble it for you.

IMPORTANT BICYCLE EQUIPMENT EXPECTATIONS:
We will ride mostly on paved roads but there may be patches of dirt, some gravel and much road-side debris. We therefore request you bring a bike with puncture-reinforced tires.

You must have your bike checked by your local bike shop to make sure it is adequate touring 200-300 miles. It may also be cheaper to rent a bike through one of our recommended providers (see travel logistics section).

We reserve the right to inspect and potentially disqualify bikes before the tour to ensure safety of the tour.

We will provide group tents and kitchen/cooking utensils. If you wish to have your own tent, please call us first to ensure there will be space in the van.

Luggage And Packing Guidelines:

We will be limited in our space and it is imperative that you pack lightly and efficiently. You must limit your baggage to:

• one item of luggage that satisfies airline carry-on space and weight requirements (45″ linear inches – 9×14x22, 25lb limit)
• your sleeping bag
• camping mat
• hydration pack or daypack used for carrying required and desired bike gear

The above items cannot be combined into a single bag. Any item exceeding the above dimensions can be brought for an extra $150 per item. Limits are strictly enforced to ensure space is available for all clients.

Riders should not bring any fragile equipment such as laptop computers, breakable items, etc.  We are not responsible for theft, loss or other damage to/of any items brought on the tour, including your bike.