Required Equipment & Gear
REQUIRED ON PARTICIPANT’S PERSON/BIKE FOR SCRUTINEERING (TECH INSPECTION) AND EVERY START:
· Valid driver’s license with motorcycle endorsement
· Proof of motor vehicle insurance meeting minimum liability insurance requirements for Colorado.
· Health Insurance Card – Current
Red Cross First Aid / CPR Card-Current
Colorado Search and Rescue Card
https://dola.colorado.gov/sar/cardPurchase.jsf
Colorado OHV Permit
https://cpw.state.co.us/buyapply/pages/registrationsohv.aspx
· Motorcycle must be street legal with valid license plate and accompanying registration
· Only the following Garmin INREACH communicators may be used Mini, Mini 2, 66 and 86./ NO OTHER SUBSTITUTE
· Satellite Phone (Participants must rent their own sat phones there will be no group rental this year). Please see providers:
https://www.cellhire.com/satellite/products/rent/iridium-9555
Cellhire will provide an exclusive offer for riders competing in the rally. This plan will not be available online on their website. If interested please contact: COTAH RALLY ADVENTURES AND THE INFORMATION WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU.
https://satellitephonestore.com/catalog/rent/details/iridium-9555-satellite-phone-kit-4
https://www.bluecosmo.com/iridium-satellite-phone-daily-rentals.html
· Personal GPS with street base layer, with spare batteries
· 3 Liter+ capacity hydration system - Filled
Red LED Clip on Strobe light (Wearable on back)
White LED Clip on Strobe light (Wearable on back)
or a combination of both lights
· Emergency tools and first aid kit
· 15ft+ tow strap
· Spare inner tube for each tire or tube repair kit
Tire irons
Tool Kit
Waterproof Rally navigation cover / Shower Cap
· Co2 cartridges with inflator or hand tire pump
· Small flashlight, preferably with strobe setting
· Basic First Aid Kit consisting of a weatherproof container and the following items:
· (1) Eye Dressing
· (5) 2” X 3” Adhesive pads
· (10) 1” X 3” Band-Aids
· Antibiotic wound treatment
· 4” Bandage Compress
· Emergency “Space” Blanket
· Restop 2 solid waste bag or equivalent
· Zip Lock bag for used toilet paper
· Participants have no limit as to what they carry, they must have the minimum each start.
RIDER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT MINIMUM:
· Full face helmet DOT FMVSS No.218 certified or ECE 22.05 certified, manufacture printed certification must be legible
· Goggles (Tear Offs are Not Allowed)
· Motocross Style Boots, No Adventure Style Boots
· Knee & Shin guards or Knee Braces
· Upper Body Armor that consists of chest, spine, shoulder and elbow protection
· Gloves
- Required protective gear must be worn while riding, a rider will be given a time penalty of 1 hour for the first offense and disqualification for the second offense.