What To Take Along

First time on RAGBRAI? 

Need suggestions of what to take for the week?  This should help.

For your bike

Pedals
frame pump
spare inner tubes
patch kit
tire levers
helmet
lock and cable
front or rear bag
riding gloves
chain lube


Personal items

Limit of two bags, 30 pounds total per person.  Either two bags or one
bag and one bedroll. 
PUT IDENTIFICATION TAGS ON EVERYTHING.

sleeping bag
air mattress or ground pad
pillow
riding clothes
non-riding clothes
towel
swimsuit
toothbrush
sunscreen
lotion
Advil
sun glasses
rain coat
ligthweight jacket or sweatshirt
$$ for food, repairs, souvenirs
insect repellant
laundry bag for dirth clothes
shampoo
soap
ear plugs

HBA provides:
two floor pumps, one presta and one schrader
fans and extension cords
clothes line and some clothes pins
gatorade each morning

DO NOT bring an alarm clock.
Anything you forget or decide you really want is available at the bike
shops or in town.