Admission & Equipment Requirements
View the Admission Requirements in the online calendar.
Other requirement(s):
Basic mountain bike riding skills.
Equipment requirements:
Mountain bike:
- Mountain Bike with front suspension or dual suspension
- Flat or clipless pedals (Flat pedals preferred for REC 175 course)
- Mountain Bike will have to be maintained in good operational standards throughout the program
- McLeod tool (1 per student)
- Pulaski tool (1 per student)
- Shovel
Note: The University can order McLeod & Pulaski tools for students.
Safety gear:
- Bike helmet approved by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) or the U.S. Consumer Protection Safety Commission (US CPSC)
- Leg armour (protects knees and shins)
- Arm armour (protects elbows and forearms) optional
- Reliable and trustworthy bike lock
- Hydration system (water bottles or bladder)
- Backpack for guiding (i.e.: medium size backpack to fit repair gear and first aid gear)
- Riding gloves
- Riding protective eyewear
- Rain gear (jackets & pants)
- Work pants
- Work gloves
- Steel-Toe Boots
Additional items may be added before or during the program
Equipment repair gear:
- Chain repair tool
- Set of allen keys
- Spare tubes or patching kit
- Tire levers
- Air pump
- Small container of bike lubricant
- Spoke wrench
- Repair tape
- 6” slip joint pliers or 6” adjustable wrench
- Swiss Army knife or utility tool
- Bandana or paper towel
Additional items may be added before or during program.
First aid gear:
- Small First aid manual
- Sterile gauze
- Adhesive tape
- Triangular bandages
- Adhesive bandages in several sizes
- Elastic bandage
- Emergency blanket
- Tweezers
- Utility knife (like a Swiss army knife)
- 2 pairs of medical (non latex) gloves
- Alcohol wipes
- Antiseptic solution (like hydrogen peroxide)
- Sunscreen
- Cotton swabs
- Rigid piece of cardboard to act as a splint
- Micro-shield mask for CPR
Additional items may be added before or during program.
