Originally Posted by
davei1980
3. I, personally, reject "purists" who think you're not a "real" cyclist or whatever if you don't ride everyday.
I have a confession.
Where I'm living right now doesn't have trash service. Sometimes I take a day off commuting to throw my trash in the kitchen dumpster.
Forgive me, O Cycling Gods. I am not an adherent of the rules.
Originally Posted by
Skipjacks
Mmmmmmm....dooonnnuuutts.......
Not gonna lie. When I'm in civilization, a trip to the donut shop is a motivation to ride.
Originally Posted by
acidfast7
This is beginning to read like an acidfast7 thread.
I'm sorry man, that's not where you want to be.
This comment was considerably more
before I noticed who posted it.
Originally Posted by
KD5NRH
I used to keep a season-appropriate (erring on the side of too-cold rating) sleeping bag in the trunk of the car if I was going farther than the county line. Always carried rain gear, and took at least a warm jacket if it was expected to be under 50 any time in the next week. Even if you're on a heavily traveled road, it may take a while before someone with the skills, tools and/or vehicle you need stops, and there's just no point in freezing until then.
Don't forget a couple gallons of water. But that's probably more of a concern when you're driving across the desert or any arid landscape.
Yeah, I agree. It's probably overkill, but I've got a pannier packed with overnight gear, since my favorite loop is 30 miles of mostly unpaved road, with virtually no cell service in a rainforest with temperatures below 45 most of the time. There's a tour bus that comes at least every other day, so somebody will find me on the road, or somebody fishing or glassing/hunting. But even if I'm fine riding in shorts and a thick jersey with gloves-no way in hell I want to be stranded 8-48 hours in that clothing.