Video: How to pack your jersey for a sportive and what to bring

How to pack your jersey for a sportive or long training ride; what to bring and how to prepare it for ease of use on the move mid ride.

 

We put a lot of time, effort and money into our cycling but very often don’t pay enough attention to detail on the day of an event.

Learning how to prepare your jersey pockets in the right order and with the correct d food and kit is not exactly rock and roll, but it’s absolutely essential.

And it’s incredible the number of cyclists, even some really experienced ones, who’ve never give it much thought.

In this clip, former pro rider Dan Lloyd gives us his expert tips for packing your jersey pockets properly on the day of a sportive.

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This advice is especially important for cycling in Ireland, where the weather can swing wildly from scorching summer to the darkest days of winter in a matter of minutes.

Aside from tips on what kit to bring and where to put it in your pockets, there are some really great little nuggest here about safety and readying your food to eat and rain jacket to take out on the move before you set out.

Do yourself a favour and have a look at this, the advice can only be of help.

 

How to prepare your jersey pockets