| POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES
Baggage Types
Your baggage will be moved around
a lot and most likely will be packed very tightly with other bags on our
vehicles.
In all cases the best type
of bags to use are the waterproof expedition style ones
because they are so rugged and waterproof in case it rains. If this is not
possible, your bags should be very durable and rugged so they don't break,
rip, or fall apart easily, and be able to stay closed completely
so your personal items can’t spill out. They should also
be as water resistant as possible.
If you will be carrying at lot of gear on multi-day events, we recommend
having one very large main bag to carry almost all of your gear
such as your tent, sleeping bag, clothes, etc. If
you plan on camping outdoors, we also recommend using
waterproof or at least water resistant stuff sacks
to store your tent to prevent dew and moisture
from getting other things in your bag wet or damp.
On all events we recommend using a small, easily
accessible day pack or duffel bag to carry the
supplies you will need immediately before and/or
the ride,
such as suntan lotion, your shower items, a change
of
clothes, and any necessary medication.
Quick Baggage Story: One year a participant
used a cardboard box and their box fell apart from
being
moved around so much. Their stuff ended up all over
the baggage truck and they had to through the hassle
of finding and buying a new bag in town after an
already long day of cycling. Do not store your luggage
in anything cardboard. We guarantee it will
fall apart!
Shipping Containers
If you plan on using a hard, reusable shipping container
to ship your bike to or from the end of the event,
we would appreciate it if you could make arrangements
to
leave it somewhere
to pick up after the end of the event if possible,
such as at our supported hotel, at the supporting
bike shop, or with friends and family.
If this is not
possible
we will transport your shipping container
for you although we would prefer
not to because they are so big and bulky. If
we
have to transport it, your shipping container
will be count as one of your two allowable pieces
of
baggage and we recommend planning on using it
as your main baggage item and keeping your personal items
in it to use your baggage space most efficiently.
If you plan on using a cardboard box as your shipping
container, we will not transport it for you between
stopping towns because the cardboard will fall
apart and most bike shops include a cardboard
box as part of their charge to disassemble, box,
and ship your bike.
Bike Trailers
If you have a bike trailer we will transport it for
you but you must let us know about it ahead of
time. It will count as one of your pieces of baggage. |
