This year some of the Curve Crew took part in the Victoria Divide 550, which is a self-supported, mountain bike route traversing the state of Victoria across the Great Dividing Range. It starts in Melbourne at the Yarra River and finishes at the Albury/Wodonga state border at the Murray River. Our lead mechanic, Jimmy, has offered his complete packlist with all the gear and clothing he took on the ride.
Bags
| Fork Bag | Curve Cycling Rocket Pooch (x2) |
| Saddle Bag | Terra Rosa Gear |
| Top Tube Bag | Terra Rosa Gear |
| Feed Bag | Apidura (x2) |
Clothing
| Helmet | POC ‘Octal’ |
| Shorts | Rapha ‘Randonnee’ |
| Bib Shorts | Santini |
| Undershirt | Pearl Izumi ‘Transfer SL’ |
| Jersey/T-Shirt | Kitsbow ‘Delta V2’ |
| Longsleeve Shirt | Outdoor Research ‘Astroman' |
| Rain Jacket | Outdoor Research ‘Helium II’ |
| Rain Pants | Salomon Bonatti |
| Wind Jacket | Black Sheep ‘Team Collection Race Jacket’ |
| Buff | Outdoor Research |
| Gloves | Pearl Izumi |
| Hat | |
| Merino Boxers | Macpac (for the train ride home) |
| Merino Socks | Kitsbow (wearing one par, one pair for the train ride) |
| Arm& Leg warmers | Pearl Izumi |
| Shoes | Shimano XC5 |
Sleep System
| Bivy | SOL ‘Escape’ |
| Puffy Jacket (hooded) | Macpac ‘Uber’ |
| Foam Mattress | 6mm thick, cut to torso size |
Tools & Spares
| Multi tool w. chain breaker | Blackburn ‘Big Switch’ |
| CO2 Canister | x 2 |
| Spare Tube | |
| Tyre Boots & Tube Repair Kit | |
| Tyre Lever | |
| Chain Links | |
| Chain Quick link | x 2 |
| Cable Ties | |
| Various Bolts | |
| Pump | w. integrated co2 inflator |
| Chain Lube | |
| Gorilla Tape | - wrapped around pump |
| Voile Straps | . |
First Aid, Medical & Hygiene
| Water Treatment Tablets | Micropur |
| First Aid Kit | |
| Snake Bite Kit | |
| Sunscreen | |
| Painkillers | Panadol, Nurofen, Voltaren |
| Caffeine Tablets | No-Doz |
| Toothbrush & Toothpaste | |
| Toilet Paper | |
| Insect Repellent | . |
Electronics & Lighting
| Navigation | Garmin eTrex 30x |
| Tracker | SPOT Gen3 |
| Dynamo Light | kLite Bikepacker Ultra w. USB charger |
| Helmet Light | Exposure Diablo |
| Rear Light | Cateye |
| Power bank | (5000 mAh) |
| Cygnett USB cables | Various |
| Camera | Small digital point & shoot |
| Headphones | . |
