Kit List

Please see below for our recommended kit list for the challenge.

INSURANCE

You must have your own travel, medical and cycling insurance to cover you for this type of cycling activity.

Travel Insurance - covers you for your damage, loss, or theft of your personal possessions, your bike and any other items you bring with you.

Cycling insurance - covers you for taking part in this type of cycling activity. Please ensure you have third party cover as well and additional medical costs. Visit the British Cycling or Yellow Jersey (use TFALTD10 to get a 10% discount) website for more information. There are plenty of other providers as well.

Medical Insurance - You should also ensure that you have cover for all medical treatment and emergencies you may need, evacuation, and repatriation back to the UK or your home country.

If you have travel insurance already, please ensure you contact your provider and inform them of your challenge.

Do get in touch with us if you have any questions.

CYCLING EQUIPMENT

  • A bike that has been serviced in the last three to six months

  • Helmet which must be worn at all times when cycling

  • Bell

  • Working front and rear lights

  • Front and rear reflectors

  • Water bottle and bottle cage fitted to the bike

  • Four spare inner-tubes or we can provide - from £10-15 per inner-tube

  • Bike bag or saddle pack (not essential)

  • Comfortable cycling shoes

  • Padded Cycling shorts

  • Cycling gloves

CYCLING AND PERSONAL CLOTHING

  • Comfortable cycling tops/t-shirts (one per day)

  • Waterproof & warm cycling clothing (start of day 2 can be cold)

  • Gloves

  • Warm hat

  • Warm socks

  • Change clothing for three days away (when not cycling)

  • Shoes/Trainers/Flip Flops

  • Small Hand Towel

  • Main bag for all your luggage

  • Day pack for essentials

  • Prescribed medicine (please let us know in advance)

DOCUMENTATION

  • Passport (must be valid for all rules of entry into France)

  • Travel VISA (if needed), you can check by clicking here

  • Travel Insurance which includes your bike - compulsory for our challenges.

  • Valid COVID-19 travel pass or exemption certificate

  • Medical Insurance - cover for all medical treatment and emergencies you may need, evacuation, and repatriation back to the UK or your home country.

  • European Health Insurance Card - read more…

  • Credit or Debit card

  • Other photo identification - Driving License/ID Card

PERSONAL ITEMS

  • Mobile phone, tablet, laptop.

  • Phone or laptop charger

  • Earphones/headphones

  • Camera (though we do have a photographer)

  • Toiletries

  • Sun Protection

  • Earplugs

  • A good book!

  • Facemask & hand sanitiser