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A massive thanks goes out to all of our sponsors.... thanks for all of your support and enthusiasm!
There's a bike store in The Gap, Brisbane, where big things roll out. For an adventure like Ride to Everest, we needed the expertise and service capabilities that only a store like Gap Cycles can offer.
The invaluable technical knowledge and skills of the staff were crucial to the successful build of our rigs to withstand over 12000 km's of punishing terrain and in training us to service and repair our bikes in the middle of nowhere!
K2 is Brisbane's premier outdoor specialist. Catering for every style of travel, K2 boasts a range of general and technical apparel as well as specific adventure equipment.
K2 has come on board supplying camping, sleeping, cooking, washing and water purification eqipment, as well as everyday travel wear and extreme conditions technical clothing.
The team at K2 spent many hours providing expert advice, helping us make important decisions about our expedition equipment.
To handle over 12000 km's of extreme terrain we needed tyres that had a reputation for reliability and performance. Maxxis was the clear choice.
Helping us with tyre choice for everyday touring as well as blasts down remote single trail, the team at Maxxis came on board, supplying all of the rolling gear for our adventure.
Maxxis tyres, tubes, tyre levers, downhill jerseys, and saddle bags, will help to keep us on the road .........and off it!
Backing Ride to Everest in a big way, the team at Gap Cycles have done a brilliant job, gearing us up with cycling accessories, spare parts, and technical training.
The gear we ride in every day for five months can make our lives comfortable or miserable.
From socks, gloves and booties, through to bibs and technical jackets, Descente cycling apparel will keep our bums comfortable, and look after us in all conditions.
To keep us hydrated and topped up with electrolytes Incline Sports have supplied us with Nuun active hydration tablets to drop into our water bottles as we pedal towards Everest.
Specialising in waterproof storage systems Ortlieb has a reputation worldwide for producing the most rugged panniers for cycle touring.
Ortlieb have provided a full range of waterproof bags, including panniers, handlebar bags, dry sacks, watersacks and map cases.
Dealing with the natural elements each day can be a real challenge when you need to carry your essentials on a bike and keep your precious gear dry and dust free. For this task, Ortlieb was the clear choice.
Dry socks and jocks guaranteed!
Navigation along our remote route was always going to be a challenge. Maps of places like Mongolia are notoriously unreliable, and roads are ever changing.
The team at Next Destination have come to our aid by supplying us with a Magellan Explorist 400 handheld GPS unit.
Every tyre needs air, and bikes need to be maintained. Topeak with its reputation for reliability and practicality was the perfect choice for handling such tasks.
Topeak have supported Ride to Everest by supplying pumps, pump service kits, and multitools to help keep our bikes rolling and in optimal condition.
Every cyclist needs a brain bucket. A cracked melon in the middle of the wilderness is a very bad thing!
Met have come to the rescue with some serious melon protection.
These helmets, boasting high quality construction and aerodynamic styling, were the perfect choice for the Ride to Everest.
Chain slap annoying us all the way from Siberia to Everest .... I don't think so!
They are small and often over looked but their job is an important one. To stop irritating chain slap and protect our precious frames, Lizard Skins have supplied us with their slick chain stay protectors.
With our Ortlieb panniers packed to the brim with everything necessary for five months of adventure travel, we needed an equally rugged and reliable pannier rack to mount these on.
Ortlieb pannier bags mounted on Tubus pannier racks is a world renowned combination. Tubus, then, was an easy choice.
These high quality light weight racks fit the bikes beautifully, and will be put through their paces as they carry our gear day in and day out from Siberia to Everest.
In the words of Derek Zoolander, with the challenge of making us "Really really .... ridiculously good looking", Todd Hunter McGaw was given the unenviable task of photographing us pre trip for our website and press.
Specialising in weddings, portraits and commercial photography, Todd Hunter Mcgaw is a master of his art. With an inate understading of his clients needs and the ability to find and capture that creative angle, his images are nothing short of amazing.
Often with hours of lugging gear over challenging terrain into obscure outdoor locations, Todd Hunter McGaw has supported Ride to Everest through his tireless efforts over many a photo shoot . The results speak for themselves!
The apparel needed to be of high quality, durable, comfortable, slick, and actually do its job! The natural choice was Descente cycling apparel care of the team at Incline Sports.
This awesome compact unit from the famous Explorist range, with tracking and route setting capabilities, is an essential piece of adventure equipment that we will rely on to point us in the right direction.
Ahh .... the serenity!
