Do you prepare for a ride the night before?

[alans]

I've just finished preparing the bike for tomorrow's audax ride.

 

[Banjo]

I've just finished preparing the bike for tomorrow's audax ride.

Im doing Carmarthen Snapper tommorow, which one are you on? Going to give the bike the once over now.

 

[alans]

Im doing Carmarthen Snapper tommorow, which one are you on? Going to give the bike the once over now.

This one
http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/14-735/

It's the first audax for a while & part of my mojo refurbishment which hopefully will get me back to where I regard a 200km ride as "normal" & then onto bigger things

 

[Spoked Wheels]

Just came home and I'll get on with it shortly. I really ought to give it a good wash but I guess I can do one more ride . I'll just the tyres and lubricate the chain for now.

BTW, how much do people take with them for a club ride? I take lots, too much I think, two spare tubes, CO2 inflator, small hand pump,tyre levers, self adhesive patches, small towel, multi tool, migraine tables, indigestion tables, mechanic gloves, small lock, 2 16g CO2 canisters, tissues, plasters, house keys, money, club card, nuts to nibble on. Looking pretty much like my wife's handbag

 

[Banjo]

I wouldnt mind doing one of the Tamworth rides one day for a change of scenery. Looks like a good one .

200 k is going to be a long way for me tommorow, havent done one for over 6 months.

RRSODL Im carrying most of what you have except I dont have a co2 inflator but I am carrying a spare tyre as well as parts of the snapper are quite remote countryside.

 

[stephec]

How do you prepare for a club ride or whatever ride?

Just have one less pint than usual.

 

[alans]

ii

I wouldnt mind doing one of the Tamworth rides one day for a change of scenery. Looks like a good one .

200 k is going to be a long way for me tommorow, havent done one for over 6 months.

RRSODL Im carrying most of what you have except I dont have a co2 inflator but I am carrying a spare tyre as well as parts of the snapper are quite remote countryside.

The Tamworth rides are well organised by a very sociable & competent crew;the routes are interesting with excellent routesheets.
The start/finish is at a pub with good scoff & a large car park.
Instant validation upon arrival at Arrivee

On tomorrow's ride I shall have 2 spare tubes,p.r.k.,3 tyre levers,tyre boot,multi tool,Swiss army knife,zip ties &,latex gloves in one of these

http://www.topeak.com/products/bags/AeroWedgePack_small_Velcro

A Topeak Road Morphe pump & 750ml bidon on top tube & down tube respectively.

A Montane Featherlite windproof,phone & wallet in jersey pockets.

A Polaris map trap on the handlebars

I've just checked;it's 18 months since I did 200km

ETA & one of these
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...909567|rnd:16080899141944692751|dvc:c|adp:1o5

 

[ColinJ]

I've just finished preparing the bike for tomorrow's audax ride.

I've been fettling mine for Sunday's Spring Into The Dales.

I will not be riding tomorrow, except for a couple of times round the block to check that all is well.