Personal Gear

You are embarking on a magnificent journey through some of the finest wilderness single track in the world. While this makes moving gear a little more complicated, don’t worry because we have you covered and aim to make it as simple and stress-free as possible.

1 x Personal Bag

Camp 1 -> Camp 2 -> Camp 3

Each rider will have 1 personal bag moved between each of the Race Camps. These bags must be handed into the Camp Manager no later than 30min prior to your start time. Bags must be no bigger than your normal sized duffle bag or suitcase and weigh no more than 30kgs. All your personal equipment you aren’t riding the stage with, including any food you are bringing, your sleeping mats/bags, bike spares and your camping tents (if you are BYO tent) must be stowed inside the bag for transport.

All care will be taken with the transport of the bags but note they will likely be stacked on top of each other during transport moves.

If you have selected the Deluxe Camping Option, your tent/chair/light/mat does NOT need to fit inside your personal bag.

Bike Box / Bag – Excess Bags

Excess Bags Camp 1 -> Camp 3.

For those catching airport transfers, your excess gear including your bike boxes/bags will be transported directly from Camp 1 to Camp 3. These must be given to the Camp Manager at Camp 1 no later than 30 minutes prior to your start time on Day 1. They will be moved to a storage area at Camp 3 where you can collect them on your arrival. Note that they are NOT available at Camp 2.

Aid Stations & Bags

There are TWO Aid Stations on the course each day, roughly one third and two thirds through the stage. At each of station you will find your Aid Bag, a Mobile Mechanic, and First Aid support. Unfortunately due to the remote locations and additional COVID procedures required, there is no access for spectators to these points.

In response to COVID, we are altering the way the Aid Stations on the course are operated. Each rider will be provided with 3 “Aid Bags” to put their personal race resupply food/ drink and other items. This system reduces viral transmission risks with communal food stations and water

Bag 1 – (RED) – Aid Station 1

Bag 2 – (GREY) – Aid Station 2

Bag 3 – (BLACK) – Start / Finish Line

Bag 1 & 2 Details – Aid Stations – At the start of each day, come and collect some local snacks from HQ and place them into your Aid Bags. Also any of your own bars, gels, spares and water (with lids secured tightly!). Drop them into the allocated collection bins before your start. These will be transported out to Aid Station 1 and Aid Station 2.

At each aid station, bags will be lined up in numerical race number order. They will be spread out with clear signage indicating where your bag will be. Collect what you need then place your used bag into the bins indicated, ready to be moved back to camp. At the end of the day, collect your bags from the bins and repeat!

Bag 3 Details – Start / Finish – We know how frustrating it can be to freeze while you wait to start, or desperately need a jumper or change of clothes when you end a stage. Bring Bag 3 with you to the start line and just before you head off, place it in an allocated bin next to the start line. The tub will be transported to the finish line ready and waiting for you. We recommend you put in some specific finish line snacks and something dry/warm to wear until you get to the camp site. We don’t take responsibility for any precious items in bags.