Fifty things to bring to my first stage race:

• Messenger bags (2)
• Camera bag
• Camera
• Lenses (3)
• Jerseys (2)
• Bib shorts (2)
• Arm warmers
• Knee warmers
• Rain shell
• Long-fingered gloves
• Short-fingered gloves
• Shoes
• Cleat covers
• Aero booties
• Caps (2)
• Helmet
• Sunglasses
• Chamois creme
• Allen wrench
• Grease rag
• Lube
• Endurox
• Water bottles (3)
• Accelerade
• Protein bars (3)
• Clif bar
• Clif Shot Blocks
• Suntan lotion
• Race number
• Riding wallet
• Cycling computer
• Spare tube
• Heartrate monitor and mount
• Heartrate strap

Not pictured:

• Bike
• Wheels (4)
• Trainer