REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED gear
Mandatory gear is essential for participant safety and to ensure a fair race. Each participant must be self-sufficient and responsible for their equipment throughout the event. Except for the whistle, any team member may carry the required equipment.
This list applies to both the 3-hour and 8-hour races.
By default, the gear listed is required for one team, unless otherwise specified as 1x person.
MANDATORY GEAR
Mandatory at all times
A compass
Waterproof bag for your map (ziploc bag, map case, etc.)
A first aid kit* (see description)
A whistle (1x person, cannot be carried by teammate)
A windproof jacket (1x person)
A fully charged smartphone (for emergency)
A waterproof bag or case for your phone
Race bib (provided by Raid Pulse)
BIKE SECTION
Mountain bike* (1x person)
Bike helmet (1x person)
Flashing red taillight (1x person)
Allen key set
Tire levers
Pump
Spare inner tube
*We strongly recommend a mountain bike and not a gravel/cyclocross bike
PADDLING SECTION
Life jacket (1x person)
Oar or kayak paddle (1x person)
Canoe or kayak: participants can bring their own boat or rent one*
*Raid Pulse offers canoe and/or kayak rentals, including life jackets and paddles (note that standard oars are provided with the canoes)
*Quantities are limited and cannot be guaranteed; reservations can be made via the registration form
*First aid kit
Adhesive bandages (e.g., Band-Aid) x 5
Antiseptic swabs x 5
Sterile gauze pads (e.g., 10 cm x 10 cm) x 2
Roll of sterile gauze bandage
Sterile compression bandage
Roll of adhesive tape (medical adhesive tape, duct tape)
Triangular bandage (or triangular sling)
Antihistamine (e.g., Benadryl)
Emergency blanket
TRANSITIONs
2 Bags for carrying your equipment (max 50L)
Example of what you would put in it: food, hydration, spare clothing and shoes
You will hand over your bags to the organization shortly before departure and we will transport them to the transition areas
Plastic boxes or crates are not permitted
recommEndED GEAR
Here is a list of recommended equipment that might be useful. It's up to you to determine what is strategic for your team!
Backpack or running jacket
Sports food and hydration
Hydration bottle/reservoir
Water filter
Spare shoes
Appropriate clothing depending on the day's weather
Hat
Gloves
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Bug spray
Extra inner tube
Chain tool
Tire plugs
Zip ties
Duct tape, electrical tape
Other tools
