Download the 2012 Bike Rider Guide for full ride week-end essentials. (Coming soon!)
Recommended items each rider should bring on the route:
- Helmet – REQUIRED
- Bib number with emergency and medical information completed on back - REQUIRED
- Wristband – necessary for beer garden
- Sunglasses, sunscreen & lip balm
- Cycling apparel (padded bike shorts and/or tights and jersey)
- Cycling gloves and shoes
- Light jacket/rain gear
- Two 24 oz. water bottles and/or hydration pack
- Tire patch kit, spare tubes and tire pump
- Identification card (driver’s license)
- Insurance card with medical information
- Emergency cash and credit card
- Any prescription medications
- Camera and film
In overnight bag (each cyclist is allotted two pieces of luggage):
- Travel alarm clock
- Towel for shower truck on Sunday
- Toiletries, including soap and shampoo
- Medications
- Change of clothes for Saturday evening
- Plastic cover for bike seat on Saturday evening
- Comfortable shoes
All overnight bags will be transported for you from your start site to Francis Marion University on Saturday, and then to Sunset Beach on Sunday. When arriving at your start site on Saturday morning, please drop your bags at the specified Luggage Area. Please make sure your bags have either your pre-printed luggage tag (in your packet) OR a tag with your name and rider number. Bags may be claimed at the designated Luggage area at Francis Marion University, then at the finish on Sunday at Sunset Beach.