Route Finding

Gear list for day rides

• Sense of humor
• Sense of adventure
• Sensible attitude
• Cue sheets/map
• Cue sheet holder (a binder clip rubber-banded to handle bars works fine)
• Bright lights: front and rear
• ID, medical info., insurance card, $60 cash, credit/debit cards (in waterproof bag, e.g., cheap zip closure plastic bag)
• Cell phone (in waterproof bag) (optional)
• Extra phone battery and connecting cable (optional)
• Tools/repair kit
• Tire pump
• Water
• Energy snacks (5 ounces of high-carb snacks with some sodium to replenish sodium lost while sweating)
• Lunch (if no lunch stop is planned) (5 ounces of protein and carbs)
• Sunscreen and lip balm (optional)
• Gloves
• Helmet
• Sunglasses
• Reading glasses (optional?)
• Extra layer: thin top and bottom (for sun protection or cold train) (optional)
• Wind/rain layer: thin tops and bottoms (optional) Preferably high-viz color like lime green, safety orange or shocking pink
• Train ticket and bike pass
• First aid kit with medical (e.g., Nitrile) gloves and CPR mask
• 12 feet thin rope: strong, reflective. For tying up bike on train, as added night-time reflective material, and to knit a pannier if necessary.
• 10 liter pannier (Radical Design Solo Racer)