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WHAT WILL I NEED TO BRING

Please check the list of equipment you need for the activity you are planning with us, click the link for your activity:-

Mountain Biking

Walking, Bushcraft, Forest School and Forest Activities

Canoeing, kayaking etc

MOUNTAIN BIKING

If you do not have your own bike and are looking for advice on where to hire or what bike is required, then please get in touch to chat this over. E-bikes can also be ridden on any of our skills courses (please note minimum age 14 years old and must be UK & EU legal).

Bike hire can be arranged through Ride Hamsterley www.hamsterley.bike

Essential items to bring:-

• Bike (in full working condition, suitable for the size of rider, terrain and technique/camp themes/activities) - may be hired, see above
• Helmet  - may be hired, see above
• Eye wear (glasses or goggles) - we do carry a small stock of basic clear glasses for customers to use
• Gloves (full finger cycling gloves are perfect) - we do carry a small stock of basic work type gloves for customers to use
• Small Biking Day pack (25 litres max)
• Waterproof jacket
• Any medication you may require; inhaler, EpiPen etc. and emergency contact details

Essentials for Night Riding and Winter Riding sessions:-

• Rear RED lights - these may be hired from us
• White front light (minimum 800 lumens) - these may be hired from us
• Hi-Viz vest or jacket - we do carry a small stock of Hi-Viz vests for customer to use
• Warm clothing (it will be cold) - see below

Items to make your ride comfortable:-

• Thin woolly hat or buff for under helmet (just in case its cold)  
• Warmer Cycle friendly Full finger Gloves (just in case its cold)
• Water trousers (suitable for cycling)
• Padded cycling Shorts (there really are worth it for comfort!)
• Outer Baggy Cycling Shorts
• Thin fleece or similar
• Small personal first aid kit (with any Personal medications)
• Drink - minimum 2 litres (hydration pack / water bottle)
• Flask with a hot drink (for those cold days and Night Rides)
• Food, snacks and extra snacks for each full day
• Insulating layers (a variety of base layers are useful to control your temperature)
• Suncream (you just never know)

Please bring any tools and spares you have for your bike including:-

• Spare inner tube x2 for your bike
• Spare Brake pads x2 for your bike
• Spare Rear Gear Mechanism hanger for your bike (Call your local bike shop for help with this)
• Small Trail Toolkit (Pump, multi tool and chain breaker at least)

Items for Night Rides, Winter Rides, MTB Adventure camps, MTB Independant Explorer courses and Guided rides:-

• Whistle
• Emergency survival bag
• Head torch
• Full leg covering (for cold days e.g. cycle tights or cycling leg warmers)
• Warm outdoor wear

WALKING, BUSHCRAFT, FOREST SCHOOL AND FOREST ACTIVITIES

Essential items to bring:-

• Comfortable and strong shoes or boots
• Small Day pack (25 litres max)
• Waterproof jacket
• Any medication you may require; inhaler, EpiPen etc. and emergency contact details
• Warm clothing (it will be cold) - see below

Items to make your activity comfortable:-

• Thin woolly hat or buff  (just in case its cold)  
• Warm full finger Gloves (just in case its cold)
• Water trousers
• Thin fleece or similar
• Small personal first aid kit (with any Personal medications)
• Drink - minimum 2 litres(hydration pack / water bottle)
• Flask with a hot drink (for those cold days and Night Rides)
• Food, snacks and extra snacks for each full day
• Insulating layers (a variety of base layers are useful to control your temperature)
• Suncream (you just never know)
• Insect repellant

Items for Hill and Mountain Walks:-

• Whistle
• Emergency survival bag
• Head torch
• Warm outdoor wear

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