Originally Posted by
bikemig
Get a kool stop tire lever to mount the new tires and tire levers to get the old tires off. The gatorskins will be fine for the ride you describe. They're good tires. I don't find them difficult to mount but some tire/rim combinations can be tough. I find that tires with steel beads tend to be a little easier to mount than folding tires.
If you need tools to mount or remove tires you had better take them with you on the road or you will be stuck when you get a flat.