Sverigetempot 2012

Starting from Riksgränsen in the very north of Sweden at 8am on the 26th of June we'll be riding as fast as we can to Smygehuk, Sweden's southernmost point. A distance of 2100 kms. An entry field of almost 60 cyclists. Follow us as we prepare, travel to the start and twitter, blog & upload pictures during the race.

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Packing list - Iain

We travel light. Micke has a seatpost mounted bag and Iain goes with last year's tried & tested solution - a Rapha backpack. Both of us will probably mount a small frame mounted bag on our top tubes for energy gels and bars.

Iain's packing list consists of the following:-

Pinarello Dogma bike
Helmet
Cycling shoes with overshoes
Lezyne frame mounted pump
Garmin gps computer
Front & rear lightweight LED lights
2 water bottles
4 spare inner tubes
1 spare tyre
Tyre lever
Spare valves
Multitool
Spare screws for shoe cleats
Spare 11 speed Campa chain (difficult to find replacer in northern Sweden)
Energy gels
Sport drink powder
Garmin charger
iPhone & charger
Lock for bike
Mini towel
Sun cream
Gel for treating injured muscles
Painkiller tablets
Toothbrush
Rapha backpack with reflective raincover
2 pair cycling socks
1 pair short bibs
1 merino short sleeved base layer
2 cycling jerseys
1 lightweight wind vest
1 rain jacket
Knee warmers
Arm warmers
Cycling cap
Light track suit trousers
T-shirt
Sandals

Sounds like a lot but other than the last 3 items it will only be the bike spares, toiletries & chargers as well as one jersey and a pair of socks in the backpack so it'll be pretty light.

Finally, cycling glasses, cash & credit card to complete the list.

If Micke has time his list will follow ;)

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