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Planning for a Long Distance, Self-Contained Bicycle Trip

Planning for a Long Distance, Self-Contained Bicycle Trip. Mrs. Cronk. Why do it?. Great exercise Pace is better than a car Inexpensive Adventurous Getting away from a lifestyle of excess. Physical. Training – include hills About 1,000 miles 2-3 rides fully loaded. Mental.

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Planning for a Long Distance, Self-Contained Bicycle Trip

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  1. Planning for a Long Distance, Self-Contained Bicycle Trip Mrs. Cronk

  2. Why do it? • Great exercise • Pace is better than a car • Inexpensive • Adventurous • Getting away from a lifestyle of excess

  3. Physical • Training – include hills • About 1,000 miles • 2-3 rides fully loaded

  4. Mental • Read about the destinations • Visualize situations • Expect difficulties • Self-talk on the bike

  5. The Bike • Touring bicycle • Panniers • Odometer • Other gear - • Tires • Tubes • Bungi cord(s) • Patch kit • Pump • spokes

  6. Pack Light! • Sleeping bag & thermarest • Tent • Bike clothes • Street clothes • Outerwear • Camera • Shoes

  7. Food • Energy bars • Bread • Fruit

  8. Sources of Information • Bicycling Magazine:http://www.bicycling.com/home/0,6608,,00.html?location=_*topnav* • Adventure Cyclist Magazine:http://www.adventurecycling.org/mag/index.cfm • Organized tours:http://www.vbt.com/default.aspx • http://www.nbtda.com/default.php • http://www.wanderingwheels.org/Wheels%20Home.html

  9. next trip?...

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