Mountain Biking Survival Kit

To ensure your safety in Mountain Biking, you need to be prepared for everything that can happen. This also means that you need to bring some kind of survival kit or first-aid kit that can help you with the first problems you encounter.

When riding on trails, it would be good to bring a few essential things that you might need. These may vary with the distance of trail riding you will be doing.

The list for short distance trailing would probably fit in a small CamelBak hydration system with small compartments. However, for long distance Mountain Bike trailing, a daypack would be more appropriate with the amount of stuff you will be bringing.

Long Distance Mountain Biking (75km and above)

Map of the trail you will be using
Cellular or satellite phone
Compass (GPS, if you have the budget)
Small flares
Bicycle head light and tail light
Matches
Windbreaker or Jacket (depending on the temperature)
Compact multi-tool set
Whistle or Horn
Pump and repair kit
Allen wrenches
Chain breaker
Emergency Money
Identification with medical info
First-aid kit
Food and drink (take extra just in case)

Short Distance Mountain Biking (25km and above)

Cellular phone
Pump with repair kit
Compact multi-tool
Energy bars or fruits
Money
Identification with medical info

These are the basic things that should be included in your Mountain Biking Survival Kit. Of course, it is up to you if you want to bring more stuff. It really depends on what you think you will need on your trip.

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