Suggested Gear List – CYCLE tours
For all our cycling activities we strongly recommend high viz clothing.
For walking tours – check out your list here – just no need for the cycling specific items.
We ask you to restrict your size of your luggage to 1 medium sized suitcase or hold-all.
- Small backpack for on the bike - with room for drink bottle, lunch and a layer of clothing or use our pannier
- High viz vest if you have one otherwise use ours
- Footwear for riding, walking and social time
- Socks
- Cycling shorts with padded inner
- Shorts/Leggings/tights/ Hiking Trousers
- Cycling top (bright colour if possible)
- Merino, Thermal or polypro tops (under layers)
- Underwear
- Neck/head buff
- Riding glasses/Sunglasses
- Riding gloves
- Beany / warm hat
- Sun hat/cap
- Lightweight windproof/waterproof shell/jacket – carry on bike if forecast warrants!
- Drink bottle
- Headtorch - optional
- Informal evening wear
- Swimming togs – optional
- Medication
- Personal First aid kit (small) – for in your day pack
- Lip Balm, Sunscreen, Insect repellant
- Spectacles/Contacts
- Phone and Charger
- Wallet
- Toiletry items
- Travel Documents if needed.
- Gel seat if you have one you like to use
Other Important information for your tour
Helmets – are supplied by us however if you would like to bring your own that’s fine with us.
In the van we have useful bits and pieces such as hand sanitizer, wipes, insect repellent, sun cream and first aid.
This is a very comprehensive list and only a guide of suggestions – you know what works for you in different weather
PHOTOS AND PROMOTION
We are finding most groups now set up their own WhatsApp app or similar group to share photos during and after the trip. Your guide is always happy to take group photos on one of your phones/cameras.
We would like to use photos of your Northland Experiences trip for ongoing marketing and promotion of our company activities through social and print media – if you don’t want to be included in our promotional images please advise us so that the Tour Leader can be aware and make sure we do not compromise your wishes.
We never tag you with names – but you are welcome to tag posts after they have been published.