Originally Posted by
collegeskier
Cash or a credit card, on top of what everyone else said. Unless you live someplace really remote and/or try really hard it is challenging to go 55 miles without coming across a store that you might want to buy food, water, or gatorade at.
ooooooooooo, that's really good advice -- need to add that to my list. Oh wait! there are several of my routes where I can go up to 70 miles without seeing a store. (yep the Texas Panhandle is pretty sparse on population) Still, some cash or credit card is a good idea.