Suunto Watches . Thanks to Uncle Sam and a trip to Kosovo, I got a Suunto Vector watch. The con's is that it's kinda big and kinda pricey for a watch that you'll probably trash after a few tough races. I'll keep you posted on the life expenctancy of mine. Petzl lights .
Handy headlamps are the name of the game here.
I own the Petzl micro. Small, fairly inexpensive, and runs on two AA batteries. Climbing gear Clothing Other Resources Dirt Rag Mag . Dirt Rag is one of the best mountain bike magazines that I've read. They have quite a bit of other stuff as well, so take your time and look around.