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What to bring

To make sure that you are fully prepared and your holiday goes as smoothly as possible, the following items are a must.

Bike & Spares

We sell numerous spares such as brake pads for most brands, tubes, tyres, cables, spokes etc.. However the items below are recommended.

Your Bike: The descents and climbs here can be long and continious therefore we recommend a full suspension with 5+ inches of travel. Here at rivierabike we use 6 inch travel all mountain bikes, these allow us to climb but give us maximum fun and comfort on the descents.

Your bike must be in full working order, if you have put any new parts on make sure they function properly.

If you dont have your own bike or want something built for this terrain, we hire good quality full suspension bikes from Lapierre.

Tyres: To reduce the impact of pinch flats and for maximum grip on the trails we recommend 2.3 inch reinforced sidewall tyres.

We sell Maxxis high roller tyres in 2.35 and 2.5 sizes at UK rrp if you are unsure whether your tyres are up for it.

Brakes: We recommend upgrading your disks to a higher size or at least a minimum size of 180mm. This will help braking power and reduce the chance of your brakes boiling. Also bring some spare brake pads.

Rear Mech Hangersvery important especially if you have a rare boutique bike as it can be impossible to find a replacement in Italy. These are designed to bend to protect your frame in the event of an unscheduled dismount.

Other Spares: Spare tubes, tyre levers, cables, multi tool, pump and all the other widgets you carry on your general ride.

Clothing & Kit

A camelback or rucksack with bladder, another essential piece of kit. Not only will they carry all of the spares and water you will need but they provide very good back protection. Preferably a 3 litre bladder sack for plenty of room.

A waterproof or windproof. It may be hot when you start a ride but a storm can brew up surprisingly quickly.

Helmet: No helmet, no riding. That simple.

Full finger gloves and baggy shorts, We always use baggy shorts over lycra shorts, the two layers help protect your skin should you come off. Full finger gloves also provide additional protection.

Elbow and knee/shin guards. The terrain here is bigger and rockier than which you are used to back home. We recommend you wear protection on the descents, as you do not want your holiday ruined by an incident that could have been avoided if protection was worn.

We hire good quality shin and elbow protection from 661 and Mace at €20 for a week.

Sun protection such as cream and glasses.

A first aid kit wouldn’t go amiss, however your guide will have a first aid kit.

Smart casual clothing for the casinos and clubs. Italy being the country of fashion therefore to get entry to many places they don’t want you in sandals and shorts.

Camera as you will want to take a lot of pictures.

Beach items such as a trashy novel, towel, bikini etc.. if you want to spend a day on the beach.

Don’t forget insurance giving cover for mountain biking and whatever other activity you wish to partake in. No insurance no riding, we will need documentary proof of this before riding.