We have summarised our list of requirements  in the Rider Rules section but here's just a few pointers to keep you going.  The Event is self supported, so while we will have food stops and drink stops along with some roving mechanics, please don't rely on them.  

Rider Equipment

• A suitable bicycle - I've done these routes on 38mm wide tyres (at over 100Kg Weight) but I'd recommend something a bit wider especially if you're heavy. I broke a rim and the gravel (or roads) can develop large potholes almost overnight. 
• A Helmet - goes without saying - no helmet no ride
• A fully Charged Mobile Phone - Note Fully charged - in particular we notice that roaming may cause more battery drain. 
• pump/inflators/CO2 Spare tubes(2 Minimum)  and puncture repair kit/bacon strips.. oh and know how to use all of these.  Check your pump works, it may not have been used for 6 months and you suddenly find its gunged with water from that last wash where you were too lazy to remove it [ not that we're speaking from personal experience here ) 
• 1.5 L of Water -  Especially if its hot.  ideally 2 x 750ml water bottles or a camel bak.  Check your cages hold the bottles tightly, there's enough plastic in the environment
• food / snacks/ energy bars - whatever takes your fancy.  Nothing like emptying the tank and grinding to a halt.  Ok the scenery is nice but you may not see it in the back of an ambulance / broom wagon
• Appropriate clothes.  We can get 4 seasons in one day.  Often get summer downpours so a rain jacket should be priority. Consider also sunscreen on a hot day - again our fair sought after Irish complexions don't fare well in Summer sun. A cycling hat and sunglasses go a long way to help protect from the sun.
• Multi-tool including a chain breaker and a spare link for your chain.  This should cover most of your mechanical needs. 

The decision-making along the course is the cyclists, not the marshals. Our marshals may not be allowed to stop traffic. On road sections cyclists should obey the rules of the road and be conscious of other road users and if requested to stop by marshals should do so.  

Our forests are working forests. While we will liaise with both the Forestry Service and Coillte there may be work going on, and of course there may also be other cyclists and walkers in the forests.  Please be courteous.

Be courteous to your fellow entrants.  Perhaps they're not as confident as you on downhill stretches. Slower riders should keep left and faster riders should pass when its safe to do so.  This isn't a race.

Finally we have a zero tolerance with regards to litter.  Please dispose of litter at food stops or keep it with you and bring it home.