5 Things You Need To Make Sure While Embarking On A Cycling Tour

PLANNING A CYCLING TOUR? The first thing that comes to my mind when I think of cycling is the three most important steps to make sure before you embark on your neighborhood stroll as instructed by my dad was to

5 Things You Need To Make Sure While Embarking On A Cycling Tour

Check if the brakes are working

Also, check if your shoelaces are tied

These were basic instructions taught or rather yelled at us courtesy our parents to make sure they never leave our psyche, our children, our grandchildren and generations that follow.

Although one would think that these deep-rooted basics are enough to cycle through life unscathed, they would soon come to the epiphany that embarking on a cycling tour is a whole other ball game of mere basics.

So here are 5 things to make sure while embarking on a cycling tour.

Waterproof, windproof, breathable jacket and over trousers, preferably with pit-zips (both jacket and over trousers should be lightweight and compact when stored away)

Cycling shorts with chamois insert, or lightweight trousers that have 360º zips around the thighs so that they become shorts in hot weather (North Face)

Comfortable cycling shoes, trainers or lightweight hiking boots with a low-cut heel.

Clothing List

Gloves (for cold descents and nights at altitude)

Sunglasses, or surround sunglasses if you wear spectacles (bowls retailers often stock them)

Important Documents

Fiber-pile hat (for cold nights)

Photocopy all important documents and keep the photocopies separate from the originals. Make a note of credit card details.

Sundries

Small first aid kit including painkillers for headaches and so on

Camera, films/memory card, and spare batteries

Bicycle Accessories

Portable chargers for the smartphones

Bike lock (cable locks are compact)

Multi-tool kit. (Comprising Allen keys, screwdriver, flat blade, spanner, adjuster, tyre levers, tube repair patches/adhesive and file?

Two or three spare spokes with nipples

Spare washers and spring washers

Wipes or solvent-free hand-cleaning cream for removing chain oil from hands.

Transparent gloves, often freely available at petrol stations, can also be donned during messy repairs

Self-inflating mattress or sleeping mat.

Cooking pans, sieve, cutlery, cup, biodegradable washing up liquid and brush; salt and cooking oil in small, plastic containers/bottles

So gear up all you cyclopaths! Pack up these essentials, embark on that much-awaited cycling tour and capture some unforgettable memories!

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