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Solstice Sprint 2025

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I know it’s a road event 😧 but thought I could draw on some people’s experience here.  1000km starting in Warwick heading into Wales with ~10,000m climbing.  Hoping to do it in 3-4 days so expecting 2-3 nights Bivvy bagging.  

Bike - Cannondale Supersix evo

Kit list:

On bike:

  • Front light
  • Rear light
  • Pump
  • 2 x 1 litre bottles 
  • Tubeless repair kit

Top tube bag:

  • Tubes x 2
  • Tyre boot kit
  • Multitool
  • Lube
  • Tyre levers
  • Zip ties
  • Fast straps
  • Carbon grip paste?

Under top tube bag:

  • Power bank
  • USB C cable
  • USB cable
  • Fast charger
  • Foil blanket
  • Chamois cream
  • Sun cream
  • Tooth paste and brush
  • Painkillers
  • Contact lenses
  • Buff
  • Bivvy pegs
  • Bivvy poles
  • Electrolytes

Saddle bag:

  • Hooped Bivvy
  • Sleeping mat
  • Down jacket
  • Waterproof
  • Gilet
  • Merino top
  • Light weight shorts
  • Spare socks

Aero bar bag:

  • Down sleeping bag 

Riding kit:

  • Hi vis
  • Bib shorts
  • Jersey
  • Cap
  • Socks
  • Gels
  • Bars
  • Helmet
  • Sunglasses

Assuming it’s normal ish June weather should I swap out the 3 season down sleeping bag (800g) and try to sleep in merino leggings, down jacket, silk sleeping bag liner and the foil blanket (compulsory item)? 


 
Posted : 04/05/2025 3:33 pm