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:: Mpumalanga Polaris 2003 ::



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1. Clothing: - each team member must carry or wear the following:

- Waterproof top and bottoms

 

- polyprop tights, etc).

 

- Shirt/vest jersey or equivalent specialized wear

 

- Warm layer, polar fleece etc

 

- Helmet! - Cycling ANSI, BSI-Snell - not climbing/canoeing

 
 
2. Equipment - each team member must carry the following:

- Whistle

 

- Emergency rations( not including days food)

 

- Survival bag( Foil coated plastic may be the lightest)

 

- Pencil, pen or waterproof pen

 

- First aid equipment

 

- Cell phone for emergencies

 

- Pedal Cycle (Tandems, unicycles are allowed)

 

- Rucksack, panniers or lumbar pack (or a combination).

 
   
2. Team Gear - each team must carry the following:  

- Tent/shelter for two people

 

- Food and drink for the duration of the event

- Compass

 

- Tool kit (Minimum for puncture repair, but more is recommended)

 

- Cell phone for emergency phone call

 

- Map (The details of the event area are supplied two weeks before the event.)

 
- LIGHTS. The event is planned to take place in daylight. Should you be caught out in the dark it is your responsibility to take precautions  
- The exchange of cycle equipment and tools between teams is permitted as long as both teams can continue in the competition.