A work-in-progress checklist for long distance riding and BRM.
Pre-Packing Checklist
- Sign Waiver Form
- Charge lights
- Charge power bank
- Charge cyclocomputer
- Buy spare batteries
- Buy food (see list below)
- Set up navigation for offline use
- Set up timestamp camera on phone
- Print cue sheet
- Check air pressure
- Cook pre-ride meal
Packing Checklist
Mandatory
- Brevet Card (Get it after bike inspection)
- Signed Waiver Form
- Helmet
- Front headlight
- Rear red light
- Fixed Bib / AIR number
- Reflective vest
- Zip cover for Brevet Card
Bike-Related
- Cyclocomputer
- Air pump
- Puncture Kit
- Multi-tool
- Spare tubes
- Spare lights
Other Personal Items
- Power bank
- Batteries
- Gloves
- Hand sleeve
- Glasses (Cat 1 / Cat 3)
- Rain jacket
- Shower cap
Food
- Water
- Enerzal
- Banana
- Dates
- Chikki
- Raisins
- Snickers
Mid-Ride Carb Reference — 90g/hr Target
This table is a ready reference for fueling combinations during long endurance rides and 200km brevets. Each column is a self-contained hourly intake option targeting ~90g of carbs. Enerzal (500ml) is the constant base across all combinations, delivering ~30g/hr predictably. The remaining ~60g is met through solids or roadside top-ups depending on availability. Options are ordered from most preferred to last resort.
| Combo | A: Banana+Dates | B: Banana+Chikki | C: Fallback | D: Sugarcane | E: Backup of Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enerzal 500ml | 30g | 30g | 30g | 30g | 30g |
| Bananas 2 nos | 34g | 34g | — | — | — |
| Dates 3 nos | 20g | — | 20g | — | — |
| Jaggery chikki 1 piece | — | 22g | 22g | — | — |
| Raisins 40g | — | — | 18g | 10g | — |
| Sugarcane juice 500ml | — | — | — | 50g | — |
| Snickers 100g | — | — | — | — | 57g |
| Total | 84g | 86g | 90g | 90g | 87g |
Decision logic on the ride:
- A or B — default when passing any banana vendor
- C — no vendor, fully self-contained from pockets
- D — sugarcane stall spotted, lightest solid load
- E — everything gone except Snickers, last resort