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veganbikes
I hate chemicals as well. They generally make me sick so I try to stick to more natural scents and avoid a lot of the chemical laden crap.
Certainly get some cycling shorts. You will be thanking me pretty early in the trip and later into the trip. A good chamois will help a lot when riding long distance. Once you cut a lot of the stuff you are planning on carrying you will have space for a pair or two of cycling shorts you will be wearing most of the time any way. So long as you aren't wearing cotton you will be better off but honestly a good padded cycling short and a good saddle lead to great comfort.
Almost everyone I've talked to swears by cycling shorts. Maybe two cycling shorts and one pair of regs. My underwear are cotton. Hmmm... maybe I'll have to upgrade.
ExOfficio are just the nicest boxers out there, really comfortable, lightweight, quick drying with an Aegis microshield treatment. Just good quality stuff.
My card isn't too bad I think I am a few months behind but things are going well in our branch so it is just me being occasionally lazy and busy and not being able to make a lot of meetings or events. There have been problems in different branches or HQ over the years. A big part of it is it has been hard for some folks to move forward into the future and understand the union is changing. However interpersonal stuff will always be around and we just have to plow through it for a better tomorrow.
I'm glad your branch is doing well. Which one is it if you don't mind me asking? There will always be drama and setbacks, but it seems that we are in good shape overall. Glad to see a fellow worker on the forum.