The following are items that you will find beneficial to your training. In some cases you will see there are mandatory items you must have to participate in official AIDS/LifeCycle training rides.

On the Road

• Bicycle (mechanically safe and in good working order) (mandatory)
• Helmet (ASTM, Snell, ANSI or CPSC approved) (mandatory)
• Water bottle (2 highly recommended) (1 mandatory)
• Portable pump (mandatory)
• Patch kit (mandatory)
• Tire Irons (mandatory)

Other recommended items

• Small bicycle tool kit
• Band-Aids
• Hand wipes or hand sanitizer
• Hydration pack
• Under seat bag to carry extras
• Spare tube (highly recommended)
• Pedal cages (if not using clip less)
• Lip balm with sunscreen
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses

Extras - nice items to have, if budget allows

• Bike computer
• Clipless pedals

Cycling Clothes

Recommended

Prepare for all weather conditions-plan to layer

• padded cycling shorts
• cycling jersey
• Rain jacket
• Fleece vest
• Leg or knee warmers or tights(not padded)
• Arm warmers
• Headband
• Padded cycling gloves
• Bike socks
• Bike shoes (clipless or not)

Nutrition/Hydration

Recommended

• Water in bottle (1 bottle of water is mandatory) or hydration pack
• Electrolyte drink in bottle (Gatorade or similar)
• Nutrition bar (Clif, Power, Luna, etc.)
• Banana