Tips Page
This page if for you to pass on tips about cycling, the MS150, or any other relevent information. Do you know where to get a good bike deal? How about equipment? Interesting links? This is the page for that.
To start, everyone needs to be carrying a good bike tool in their seat bag. If you don’t have one, yet, the link here to a post at Wired.com is worth checking out.
I like to bring a few jelly beans for quick energy. I also like to have some Hammer Gel or other similar gel for those times when I feel like I can’t go another mile.
Here are some tips about what to bring with you on a bike ride from the San Antonio Wheelmen webpage:
Essential Things to Have with You on a Bike Ride
* Helmet (approved type and properly fitted)
* Water bottles and cages or Camelbak-type hydration system
* Tire pump or CO2 cartridges
* Detailed map of the area
* Cycling (padded) gloves, padded bike shorts
* Spare tubes, patch kit, and tire levers
* Identification, emergency contact numbers and change for a phone call or a cell phone (do NOT use while riding)
* Energy bars or similar energy replacement food
* Sunglasses
* Sunscreen & lip screen
* Money
* Basic tools specific to your bike (if on a long or self-sufficient trip)
* U-Lock (if you are stopping for long periods other than just a rest stop)
* Lights & reflectors if you plan any night riding
* Compact first-aid kit for long trips