General Cycling Discussion - IMBA Epic Ride

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Rickm

08-27-01, 04:18 PM

I am looking forward to going to Arkansas soon to ride the IMBA Epic, Womble trail. I plan to do a 37 mile out and back over two days. I wll carry all my supplies on my back including tent, sleeping bag, water etc. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I shouldnt leave home without? Does anyone have experience with long distance rides? I am hoping to do The Colorado Trail one day. Are there other long distance cross country mountain trails around?

aerobat

08-27-01, 05:52 PM

Don't forget to allow for drastic changes in weather conditions. If it's in the mountains, (I'm not familiar with that area) the weather can be very changeable in a short time, including changes in temperature.

Rickm

08-28-01, 03:30 PM

This area of Arkansas doesnt get extreme weather. I will be doing the ride in October so the weather should be fall like. There are some mountains, but they are not very tall.