Excerpts from CX at the Yurt: What I Bring Along

When I first started racing and going to longer rides away from home, I started to figure out a packing plan. In this short excerpt from the CX at the Yurt video, I show my Mountainsmith Bike Cube Deluxe race bag, Power2Max MegoExo Power Meter, and also my new pump, the Topeak Dualie.

Having a great bag is so important to your success. You need proper storage for all your essentials. I tend to pack the bag the night before and double check before I leave. I got a pretty good list into the video, but here is exactly what I take in the bag:

• bike shoes

• helmet

• sunglasses (one dark, one amber in case it's late or the single track is dark)

• lens cloth

• Hand Up gloves (two pairs if its a muddy or wet day)

• clean clothes

• extra socks

• base layer top

• jersey and bibs

• skin suit (I have two, one to race in and the older one always stays in the bag as an emergency precaution).

• digital tire pressure gauge (Topeak)

• tools or my seat bag (tubeless repair kit, allen keys, tire levers, CO2, spare batteries, and inner tubes)

• beach towel (for changing and showering)

• sun screen

• Kanberra Tea Tree Wipes (or plain baby wipes)

• two full 32 oz. water bottles

• water bottles for on the bike (road)

• small running water bottles for back pocket (CX)

• bag of safety pins

• heart rate strap Scosche Rhythm Plus

• Wahoo ELEMNT Bolt

• nutrition (something that won't melt)

Additionally, I would bring warm or wet weather gear as well, such as:

• arm warmers

• leg warmers

• rain or cold weather shoe covers

• warm gloves

• balaclava

• rain shell

• jacket or puffer vest

• Gabba long sleeve jersey

• gillet