What to Bring
Suggested Equipment List
The aim of this list is to provide assistance to riders in preparing practical items that may be of use during the 2010 Tour de Timor.
The following represents a comprehensive list of equipment, but please bear in mind the importance of packing light to avoid both excess baggage charges and alleviate the burden on the Tour.
Food, water and toilet and shower facilities will be provided throughout the race from the evening of Monday 13 September to breakfast on Friday 17 September. Primary means of accommodation will be tent accommodation, though some open and covered accommodation will also be provided (depending on location).
Storage for larger items such as Bike Bags will be provided in Dili and support vehicles will be transporting all your equipment through each stage.
Food & Fluids
What’s provided
- Sponsored sports drink (e.g. Powerade)
- Energy gels and bars at selected stations on course
- Daily breakfast, lunch and dinners
What to bring
- Preferred sports drinks
- Camelbak or additional water bottles
- Additional or preferred racing snacks (to eat while riding)
- Top-up foods for between riding stints
Medical, Personal Hygiene & Comfort
What’s provided
- Team of Physiotherapists and Sports Masseuses at Finish Line.
- Medical Treatment Facility, Nurses and Race Doctor at Finish Line.
- Medical response teams and aid stations on course [link: Health Page]
What to bring
- Sunscreen
- Mosquito Repellent
- Rash Cream (savlon, baby rash cream or similar)
- Ear Plugs (for sleeping in tents)
- Toothpaste & Brush
- Toiletries, including toilet paper
- Deodorant
- Hairbrush
- Razor
- Insect Bite Cream
- Lightweight towel
- Small First Aid Kit (Iodine, Bandaids/Bandage, Sling, Pressure Bandage, Gastro-stop or equiv )
- MTB Shoes
- MTB Shorts
- MTB Knicks
- MTB Socks
- MTB Jerseys/ Shirts
- MTB Bandanna or Buff
- MTB Gloves
- Representative shirts (your team, club, state or Country)
- Shirts (long-sleeved to prevent mosquito bite)
- Pants, (both lightweight and warm for high altitude stops, ankle-length to protect against mosquitos)
- Warm jacket
- Underwear & Socks
- Shoes & Thongs
- Hat
- Sunglasses
Bike & Gear
What’s provided
A team of mechanics will be working at each overnight stay location for the duration of the Tour. The Mechanic’s workspace includes bike stands, wash stands and tools. Minor cost-price fees will be charged for spare-parts.A limited number of tubes and replacement equipment will be available for common repair problems. Our race mechanics will be adding more to this section soon to explain their stocks and recommendations.
You should bring a small repair kit and spare tubes for mechanical problems you may experience on course.
Very little bike equipment can be purchased in Timor-Leste, so bring everything you think you may need with you.
What to bring
- Bike
- Helmet
- Bike Tools (chain breaker, screwdrivers, allen keys etc)
- Spare parts: tubes , tyres, cables, brake pads, and chain
- Pump
Tourism
- Digital Camera
- Swimming gear
- Souvenirs from your home country / club (flags, fluffy toys, shirts/ hats etc for Timorese children)
Camping Equipment
What’s provided
A camping pack (including mosquito net (see below), mattress and sleeping sheet) will be available for purchase online (at wholesale prices) along with registration. This will be delivered directly to Dili and be available for collection when you arrive.What to bring
- Tent / most people happy with a fly/mozzie dome as below
- Chairs (lightweight three leg recommended)
- Torch
- Sleeping Mat
- Sleeping bag (lightweight sleeping bag sufficient)
- Mosquito protection for sleeping (mosquito net or dome)
