Avoid the long walk home - prepare for the trails!

The most common maintenance issues are flat tires, broken chains, misaligned brakes and sloppy shifting.

Here is a brief list of some basic items you should bring with you. Make sure you know how to use them!

- Spare inner tube (make sure that it is the right size)
- Tire patch kit
- Tire levers
 - Pump
- 4, 5 and 6 mm hex wrenches
- Chain break tool
- Spoke wrench (make sure it fits your spokes, or get one that fits several spoke sizes)
- Knife of multi-tool
- Duct tape - wrap some around your water bottle - it always comes in handy!