A while back I’ve shared my list for getting ready to cycle long-distance on the Facebook group called Solitary Cycling.
The comments were a mixed bag. From people who enjoyed my list and thanked me, to people who had no idea what long-distance cycling meant and thought I should “just ride” and improvise if something happens.
The reason I made this list is because I don’t want to improvise. When I go for a ride, I don’t have the luxury to be stuck in some place for hours. I have a family and some responsibilities and I need to get back home, more or less within the time I allotted.
So here is the list:
- Charge Di2
- Charge front light
- Charge rear light
- Charge HR monitor
- Charge bike computer
- Charge phone
- Put some oil on the chain
- Check tires and tire pressure
- Check brake pads – change them if necessary
- Check saddle bag content
- 2 x CO2
- 2 x spare tubes
- 2 x tire levers
- Credit card
- Cash
- 4 x gels
- 2 x energy bars
- 2 x electrolyte
- 4 x zip ties
- First aid kit
- Park took Multitool
- Fill up water bottles with isotonic and hypotonic
- Build the route on Komoot
- Upload the route on the bike computer
- Dress up
- Butter up with Chamois cream
- Bib
- Jersey
- Wind fleece
- Rain fleece
- Boots covers (optional)
- Gloves
- Helmet
- Beanie if it’s cold
- Glasses
- Check that cleats are tight
- Boots
