necessities for ring of kerry

Nedkelly24

Looking to comply a list of every essiential item required to be brought with me on the ROK.. First time to do it..
No wise answers please .i kmow i need a bike.... :-)

AIR-AUSSIE

I'll have a go:

x2 Spare Tubes
Puncture Repair Kit
x2 Tyre Levers
Hand Pump
Maybe Allen Keys
Phone
Money

Rain Jacket (light or heavy depending on the forcast)

Food & water.

07Lapierre

Sun cream!

Morrisseeee

You won't need food

wendell borton

I did it last year for the first time and brought a load of food, spares and tools, none of which was needed.
A banana, puncture kit and spare tube is all you need.The food stops are well stocked and if you have a mechanical there's plenty of help.

MajesticDonkey

Morrisseeee wrote: »

You won't need food

Better be safe! First year last year for myself and I didn't stop anywhere for food. Managed it on two energy bars, 6 energy gels and two bottles of water. Bad idea though.

Wishbone Ash

Some form of ID.

Ziplock bag for phone, money.

Back up plan in case of accident, illness, major mechanical - i.e. a partner/friend who can pick you up.

ghogie91

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Some form of ID.

Ziplock bag for phone, money.

Back up plan in case of accident, illness, major mechanical - i.e. a partner/friend who can pick you up.

I don't know anyone who lives on Kerry so of I have a mechanical is there some way I can get back to Killarney?

BailMeOut

rain coat, phone, money and whatever you need to fix a puncture. I like having two water bottles so maybe a second water bottle and holder on your bike.

ROK ON

ghogie91 wrote: »

I don't know anyone who lives on Kerry so of I have a mechanical is there some way I can get back to Killarney?

Afaik there is a broom wagon.
However given the amount of cyclists on the road you would want to have a pretty serious mechanical sonas to not be able to get back to Killarney.

Roger Hassenforder

chamois cream beforehand, tis a long day

If your bringing gels or such stuff, make sure you've tried them beforehand.
As above, you dont need to bring food; you'll put on weight on the day.

Nicker

Don't forget a camera!

studiorat

Sram powerlink.

shaka

Phone ( in zip lock bag) with ICE number programmed in.
Lightweight rain jacket,ideal if you can strap it to handlebar or under saddle.
Energy gels just in case.
Money for pint in sneem
Two tubes and levers .

ratracer

shaka wrote: »

Phone ( in zip lock bag) with ICE number programmed in.
Lightweight rain jacket,ideal if you can strap it to handlebar or under saddle.
Energy gels just in case.
Money for pint in sneem
Two tubes and levers .

All of the above items are spot on except the ICE number on the phone. If you have a phone with a pin number required for access then the ICE number programmed into it is useless. Be sure to write the ICE number on a piece of paper in the Ziploc bag.

cyclic

Some organised mates to take all that stuff listed above. You can borrow from them- it's perfectly allowed on your first time.

Pockets to house all the delicious buttered brack at the food stops.

Masala

Be sure to write the ICE number on a piece of paper in the Ziploc bag.

Or.... something like this. I have one myself and wear it all the time when I cycle on my own. Cost $19 at the time all in ..

http://www.roadid.com/Common/Products.aspx

The Noble Nudge

Passed a lad last year with a handle bar mounted radio.
Dublin flag for passing by Pat Spillanes house:D and the price of a pint in the boozer of the same name

Tec Diver

I use a Road ID (www.roadid.com) for running/cycling etc. May have a go of this myself (first timer).

The Noble Nudge

Copious amounts of vaseline before hand to grease the nether regions..

michael196

dont forget gloves, bare hands vibrating against handle bars for 180 K,. Not worth the pain,

ustazjoseph

ghogie91 wrote: »

I don't know anyone who lives on Kerry so of I have a mechanical is there some way I can get back to Killarney?

theres a bus with a trailer which will carry the wounded home!:)

ghogie91

ustazjoseph wrote: »

theres a bus with a trailer which will carry the wounded home!:)

Oh the shame haha

Listrydude

some great pointers guys! A firt timer also, which i nuts considering I live in Killarney! Def agree with the gloves! A must on these roads

shaka

Listry dude Kerry roads are lovely compared to other parts of the world, your lucky. Road surface to caherciveen in particular is very smooth. Try excuse of roads we have in south limerick north cork area

listrybabe

Listrydude wrote: »

some great pointers guys! A firt timer also, which i nuts considering I live in Killarney! Def agree with the gloves! A must on these roads

whats ure name in listry?

Listrydude

shaka wrote: »

Listry dude Kerry roads are lovely compared to other parts of the world, your lucky. Road surface to caherciveen in particular is very smooth. Try excuse of roads we have in south limerick north cork area

Must say I agree here. Drove the ring with the family a few weeks ago and the roads are pretty good.