Holiday River & Bike Expeditions

Expeditions

GEAR & CLOTHING CHECKLIST

PROVIDED BY HOLIDAY EXPEDITIONS

WATERPROOF BAG EATING UTENSILS AND PLATES

DAY BAG (OR) AMMO CAN FULL COURSE MEALS lunch the first day through lunch the last day

DRINKS ice water, gatorade, juices, 2 pops/person/day-mix of regular & diet BIKE REPAIR KIT ample for common road repair on standard Mt. Bikes. If your bike has nonstandard components, come prepared.

The day bag 8" diameter high (or) ammo can 12" x 6" x 7" is for items you will need access to during the day. For your sleeping gear and clothing, we will furnish you with one bag 15" diameter x 24" high. When properly sealed, bags and cans are usually waterproof. Once in a while, one could develop a problem, so if you have concerns, test your day bag or ammo can. Separate storage is provided for tents and beverages. Please remember to keep your gear light and compact . . . the less you bring, the happier you will be.

GEAR YOU MUST BRING OR RENT FROM HOLIDAY

CUP plastic mugs work well. PONCHO/RAIN SUIT high quality important

SLEEPING BAG compact and warm SLEEPING PAD/AIR MATTRESS Compact, must fit in the bag described above.

GROUND CLOTH waterproof LIGHT TENT back packer style, not the bulky, heavy types.

You can rent the items listed above in our sleeping rental kit. We offer two varieties, our basic sleeping kit which includes a sleeping bag, sleeping pad, ground cloth, rain gear and cup for $40.00, or the same basic sleeping kit with a two-man tent for $65.00. Rentals requested the morning of the trip are subject to availability.

BIKE must be in good repair; Holiday rental bikes' w/helmet is available $90.00/bike; guests whose bikes fail to meet minimum safety standards will be asked to rent Holiday bikes.

RECOMMENDED CLOTHING

SWIMMING SUITS FANNY PACK for walks & biking

SHORTS quick drying SHIRT(S) short-sleeved, cotton, bike jerseys; ie T-shirts

LONG PANTS quick drying SHIRT(S) long-sleeved, cotton for sun protection

HAT for sun protection, with strap SHOES keep dry for camp/hiking/biking, i.e. durable sneakers or lightweight hiking boots

SUN GLASSES with safety strap SOCKS several pair, 1 cotton, 2 polypropylene or wool

SUN SCREEN SPF 15 or higher JACKET fleece or pile with wind/rain resistant shell

CHAPSTICK with sunscreen LONG UNDERWEAR (optional) med. weight polypropylene/synthetic type

HAND LOTION small plastic bottle BIODEGRADABLE SOAP available at outdoor specialty stores, or ivory soap

TOOTHBRUSH/PASTE INSECT REPELLENT concentrates in small bottles works best, ie Musk brand

COMB or BRUSH TAMPAX/ZIPLOCK BAGS 1 bag per day

WASHCLOTH MEDICATION Aspirin/IBU Profen/Tylenol and personal prescriptions

TOWEL dries quick, light and compact FLASHLIGHT small with extra batteries

KLEENEX small travel pack STUFF SACK to keep clothes separated, ie pillow case or plastic bag

DISPOSABLE CAMERAS (optional) EXTRA BEVERAGES/SNACKS(optional) NO GLASS PLEASE, liquor, wine, canned-beer/wine coolers/specialty pops/high energy foods.

DO NOT BRING glass-bottled beverages, radios, firearms and pets. Please limit gear and clothing to no more than 15-20 lbs. Warning: Expensive cameras, binoculars, or other items should not be brought on your trip. In the event of a loss our insurance will not cover these items.

EARLY OR LATE SEASONS SUPPLEMENTS

STOCKING CAP wool/polypropylene PILE OUTERWEAR in addition to a quality jacket, synthetic pile pants

GLOVES wool/polypropylene LONG UNDERWEAR medium weight polypropylene

RIDING TIGHTS cold weather riding

BIKE CLOTHING & GEAR SUPPLEMENT

WATER BOTTLE(S) HELMET required - no exceptions, ANSI or SNELL approved.

BIKE SHORTS padded SPARE BIKE TUBE Tuffy/Kevelar thorn strips are nice

BIKE GLOVES a necessity TUBE PATCH KIT

There is greater chance of inclement weather on these trips which otherwise offer many advantages to the well-prepared traveler. Polyproplylene, fleeces, pile, bunting, capeline, etc. are a few examples of trade names for a class of synthetic materials that retain their ability to insulate when wet (please note cotton does not). A visit to an outdoor specialty store like R.E.I. or E.M.S. will go a long way toward finding the right type of synthetic under and outer-wear and the kind of quality rain gear that is a must on these trips. Also, you can order items online from Backcountry.com

*ITEMS YOU CAN BUY FROM HOLIDAY EXPEDITIONS

The items marked with asterisks are regularly stocked online at our e-store, or at our accessories stores in Green River and Vernal; the meeting points for our White Rim, Maze, La Sal, San Rafael and Yampa Bench Trips.

ITEMS YOU CAN BUY AT BACKCOUNTRY.COM: www.backcountry.com

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