I encourage everyone to
be as self sufficient as possible during the ride. You should be able to change
a inner tube or repair it. In the event you are unable to do it, you may have to
wait a long time for the next support vehicle to come and help.
Riders & Crew!
Start your engines....
Here
are just a couple of thoughts prior to the ride.
Be
sure to pack or have ready...
1.
Helmet
(mandatory for the ride!)
2.
Lights
for the bike (mandatory
3.
Spare
cycling clothes (shoes, soxs, shorts, shirts)
4.
Street
clothes (as you desire, shorts, shoes, shirts, underwear, socks)
5.
Prescription
Medication
6.
Petroleum
Jelly
7.
Diet
Supplements
8.
Sun
Block
9.
Aspirin
10.
Plastic Bag (large trash bag good for rain or dirty
laundry)
11.
Toilet Articles (toothpaste, toothbrush, comb/brush,
razor, deodorant)
12.
10. Soap
and shampoo available at hotel.
13.
Sunglasses
14.
Spare inner tube (s), lube, tools, patch kit
15.
cycling gloves
16.
water bottle (s)
17.
bike pack (fanny pack or bike bag to hold spare, pump
& band aids)
18.
Camera & film
19.
Watch
20.
Bike computer
21.
pen & paper (or laptop for us computer nerds)
MEDICAL INSURANCE
identification
money (for any phone usage or ancillary needs
Remember why we're doing this!