![]() That will save a ton of time, believe us. Home-made from plywood or estate-agents boards, or bought from a company such as Polaris (their neat MapTrap is £15), a map board means you don’t have to keep fishing your map from a pocket. Pick one that’s easy to reset on the move, for when you need to measure the 400 metres to the next turn. Very handy for bike navigation, as estimating distance is a nightmare on wheels. For example, the El Cap Shirt from The North Face (£45) it’s durable and great for all but the hottest days. This will stop mud getting under them.Ī long-sleeved zip-necked wicking top is a good adventure staple – dry and warm in cool weather dry and cool in warm weather. #Adventure race gear pro#Oakley Pro M-Frames (£95-£119) are the benchmark, but whichever brand you choose, get lenses that almost touch your cheeks. Clear lenses don’t look as cool as dark ones, but they let you ride through shady woods more confidently. You can ride faster when you’re not blinded by mud. Except in the longest races, most racers go for trail shoes or fell shoes, rather than heavier 'adventure' models. ![]() Go for wool and nylon socks (eg Hilly Mono-Skin Off-Road and Running Bear Bare Feet Socks), because they stay warm when wet, and pick shoes that you can run in and have no doubts about. If bike-short padding is too cumbersome for you, consider more lightly padded triathlon bike shorts. And believe us, it’s more comfortable to run in bike shorts (such as the Concurve Lycra Cycling Shorts, £38) than bike in running shorts. We like Specialized BG Pro Mitts (£20), which have a strategically-placed anti-numbness pad.ĭo short races in a single pair of shorts, if you can. You could wear them throughout the race to save time. They’re not essential, but padded bike mitts make biking a lot more comfortable. Make a loop in the other end for the towed rider to hold in their fingers (on the handlebar!) or to loop on and off a bracket on the bar. Take a length of 5mm bungee cord, loop it round the seatpost, thread it though a length of thin electrical tubing or hose, and zip-tie the tubing to your saddle and seatpost. There are a couple of other bits and bobs that might be on the compulsory list, and some cunning buys to make your race experience smoother – we’re going to give you a sneak insight into all of them.ĭon’t laugh – a tow system helps to equalise the effort that you and your team (or partner) put in. Got that? Then you’re an adventure racer. While international-level teams will be turning up with carbon-fibre kayak paddles and bikes that cost more than their cars, almost all you really need is a compass, running shoes, a mountain bike of some description, and a bike helmet. Offers only apply to the United States unless otherwise noted.While getting the kit together for a six-day Eco Challenge can be as tough as the race itself, one- and two-day races are perfect for the weekend warrior who dimly remembers owning a bike to go to school on. ![]() We have the right to end or modify any promotion at any time. Buy One Get One offers apply a portion of discount amount to each of the items. Returns of any portion of the purchase will require equal forfeiture of offer or amount equal to offer. Void where prohibited, taxed or otherwise restricted. Offer cannot be sold or otherwise bartered. ![]() ![]() Offer may not be combined with any other sale, promotion, discount, code, coupon and/or offer. Discount codes are not valid on prior purchases, cannot be used after their expiration dates, and do not apply to taxes, shipping and processing charges. All offers are limited to stock on hand no backorders or rainchecks are available. Unless otherwise specified, product prices already reflect discounts. #Adventure race gear free#Free shipping offer is valid in the US lower 48 states only, and is not available for PO Boxes or Military APO/FPO addresses. ![]()
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