Standard SBB Gear List

  1. Mandatory Equipment General Stmt for all SBB races (unless noted below)
  • Teams and racers shall supply all equipment necessary to cover the race courses for varying types of terrain, weather and water conditions
  • There will be 1-2 spot checks for mandatory equipment along the course
  1. Personal Mandatory Equipment

Each person must supply the following and must carry these items at all times during competition:

  • Whistle (attached to equipment) as well as accessible while wearing a PFD
  • Compass
  • Knife (2″ minimum, folding blade OK)
  • Working headlamp with extra spare batteries
  • Waterproof rain jacket (Sealed or Taped Seams) NO Ponchos!
  • Synthetic or Wool Hat (except for Massanutten Massacre race)
  • Space Blanket (except for Massanutten Massacre)
  • Personal Food & Water/Fluids
  1. Mandatory Team Equipment

Each team (or individual if a Soloist) must possess and carry permanently throughout the competition the following items:

  • Team First Aid Kit (See First Aid Kit below for detailed list of mandatory supplies)
  • Cell Phone – Fully charged (Suggest in waterproofed Zip lock bags or dry bag)
  • Waterproof Map case or way to waterproof protect maps and Instructions
  • 1- Pen or Pencil (We recommend bringing a spare as well)
  1. Mandatory Team (or soloist) First Aid Kit (carried at all times)
  • 6 – Band-Aids
  • Betadine, iodine or alcohol swabs
  • 1 – Tube Antibiotic Ointment
  • 1 – Ace Bandage
  • 1 – Roll of gauze
  • 1 – Roll of medical tape
  • 3 doses Anti-Inflammatory (Ibuprofen, etc) per person
  • Tweezers
  • Sunscreen
  • Epi pens NOT required, but recommended for individuals w/ allergies to insect stings,
  1. Minimum Mandatory Individual Mountain Biking Equipment
  • A mountain bike (NO Cyclocross bikes)
  • ANSI/Snell or CPSC-approved biking helmet with chin strap
  • Front mounted white bike light (Or Helmet mounted white light)
  • Rear mounted red flashing tail light w/ extra set of batteries
  • Bike tube (unless tubeless)
  1. Minimum Mandatory Team (or Soloist) Mountain Biking Equipment
  • Tire patch kit & Bike Pump or CO2 cartridges (1 per team)
  • Bike repair tool (1 per team) (EXAMPLE)
  1. Mandatory Individual Paddling Gear
  • Personal PFDs and Paddles
  • Glow stick clipped onto PFD (STORM the Eastern Shore Race ONLY)
  • 2 glow sticks (One clipped to Bow and one to Stern of watercraft) (STORM Race ONLY)
  1. Mandatory Team Paddling Gear
  • Each team will be providing their own boat(s) or rental boat(s)
  • 1 – Throw Bag per boat (Minimum 30 feet length)
  • 1 – Pump or Jug Bailer per boat (EXAMPLE)
  • Straps/Clips to attach your gear/packs to the boat(s) in case of capsize (Recommended for SPROUTE and Summer Solstice. REQUIRED for STORM the Eastern Shore)
  1. Suggested General Gear (Not Mandatory)
  • Backpack (to carry all Mandatory Gear in)
  • Money for snacks/emergencies (STORM races may pass stores along the way)
  • Clothing made of Moisture Wicking Fabrics
  • Pants or Gaiters
  • Means of replacing electrolytes in the heat (pills or powder)
  • Bike Odometer/Speedometer
  • Bike Map Case
  • Duct Tape
  • 1- Dry bag, waterproof and suitable to keep clothing and mandatory equipment dry during paddle sections of races (ESPECIALLY PADDLE SECTIONS OF STORM)
  1. Forbidden Equipment
  • Weapons
  • P.S. (Global Positioning Systems), incl GPS apps on phones
  • Night vision goggles or apparatus
  • Pagers, or other unauthorized communications devices
  • Any mode of transportation other than those authorized by the event organizers and the specific approved venue