Basically, you take a zip loc bag for each day of your bike tour.. You put 2 electrolyte drink packs, 2 vitamin packs, 1 Recovery Drink Pack, 2 carbohydrate shots, 1 shampoo, 1 toothpaste, 1 razor, 1 cycling jersey, 1 cycling shorts, 1 pair of socks, and 1 base layer shirt, in each bag.
When you get up for the first day of your bike tour, Day #1, open the first zip loc bag. Put on the fresh gear. Cover yourself with Sunscreen (regardless of the sun). and Ingest one of your vitamin packs. Place the carbohydrate shots & electrolyte drink packs in your cycling jersey pocket (and use throughout the day). And, leave the remaining supplements (recovery drink & vitamin pack) and toiletries in their original zip loc bag
When you bike into camp at the end of your first day: Find your gear & tent truck. Get your gear bag. Set up your tent. Grab your zip loc bag (for Day #1). Ingest the other vitamin pack. Begin to drink your recovery drink.. Grab your toiletries and run to the showers.
After your shower, wash whatever cycling gear / hand towel that needs to be recycled (with the extra shampoo from that day). Throw out /or/ leave in the shower the excess toiletries. Hang your cycling gear to dry (use the twine and clothes pins). Go start eating your carbs, protein, electrolytes and fat (eating within the first 30 - 45 minutes will enhance your recovery).. And at the end of the day, put all the cycling gear from that day's bike ride ...back in the original zip loc bag. Seal the bag tight.
The second day, when you wake up, you unzip the next zip loc bag and everything you need for that day's bike tour is inside. Put on the fresh gear. Cover yourself with Sunscreen. Ingest one of your vitamin packs. Place the carbohydrate shots & electrolyte drink packs in your cycling jersey pocket. And, leave the remaining supplements in their original zip loc bag
When you bike into camp at the end of your second day, Day #2, repeat the same procedure as you did for the day before, Day #1.
Comprende?
Additional toiletries should be placed in 1 additional zip loc bag. Wrap your "in camp" clothes in the heavy duty glad bags (in case of unexpected showers during your sleeping time/or/ water damage from transport).
Also, because of condensation on the tent walls, do not let anything touch the sides of your tent.
Any questions? Feel free to contact me ....
See ya on the road
Bike Gear:
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7 Pairs of Bike Socks
- Bike Socks at REI
- Bike Socks at Sports Basement
- Bike Socks at Performance Bikes
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3 - 7 Bike Jerseys
- Bike Jerseys at REI
- Bike Jerseys at Sports Basement
- Bike Jerseys at Performance Bikes
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2 Polypropylene/Wool/Silk long sleeve cycling shirts (base layer)
- Base Layer at REI
- Base Layer at Sports Basement
- Base Layer at Performance Bikes
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1 Gortex / Water Resistant Cycling Jacket
- Rain Gear at REI
- Rain Gear at Sports Basement
- Rain Gear at Performance Bikes
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3 - 7 Cycling bibs / bike shorts
- Bike Shorts at REI
- Bike Shorts at Sports Basement
- Bike Shorts at Performance Bikes
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1 Pair Loose Fitting Casual Shorts
- Casual Shorts at REI
- Casual Shorts at Sports Basement
- Casual Shorts at Performance Bikes
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1 Pair of Loose Fitting Sweat Pants
- Sweat Pants at REI
- Sweat Pants at Sports Basement
- Sweat Pants at Performance Bikes
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3 Tank Tops / T-shirts
- Tank Tops at REI
- Tank Tops at Sports Basement
- Tank Tops at Performance Bikes
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1 Pair of comfortable/loose fitting shoes/flip flops (for in camp).
- Flip Flops at REI
- Flip Flops at Sports Basement
- Flip Flops at Performance Bikes
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1 Swimsuit (speedo etc.).
- Swimsuit at REI
- Swimsuit at Sports Basements
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3 Bike Caps.
- Bike Cap at REI
- Bike Cap at Performance Bikes
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1 Sweat Shirt / Wool Bike Jersey .
- Wool Jersey at REI
- Wool Jersey at Performance Bikes
- Wool Jersey at Sports Basement
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2 Pairs of Sunglasses.
- Sunglasses at REI
- Sunglasses at Performance Bikes
- Sunglasses at Sports Basement
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2 Pairs of Cycling Gloves .
- Cycling Gloves at REI
- Cycling Gloves at Performance Bikes
- Cycling Gloves at Sports Basement
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2 Pairs Arm Warmers .
- Arm Warmers at REI
- Arm Warmers at Performance Bikes
- Arm Warmers at Sports Basement
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1 Pair of Leg Warmers .
- Leg Warmers at REI
- Leg Warmers at Performance Bikes
- Leg Warmers at Sports Basement
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1 Set of Pajamas .
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1 Complete outfit for the day after your bike tour (if possibly - send it with whomever is meeting you at closing ceremonies).
- *The items below should be placed in your bike seat bag /or/ on your person.
- 1 Bike Pump
- 1 Allen Wrench
- 1 Patch Kit
- 2 Presto to Schrader valve adapters
- 2 Inner tubes
- 2 Wide Mouth Water Bottles
- 1 Spoke Wrench
- 1 Set of Tire Irons
- 1 Roll of Quarters ($10.00)
- 1 Set of Spare Bike Cleats.
- 1 of 2 Large Plastic Heavy Duty Trash Bags (emergency rain gear)
- 1000 mg. Ibuprofen
- 1 Lip Balm
- 1 (of 2) Disposable Cameras (400 film) (write your rider number on each camera)
- 1 Sharpie Black Ink Marker (to mark holes in inner tubes when patching and/or collect information).
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Packing List Toiletries:
- 7 razors
- 2 Lip balm
- 1 Zinc Oxide
- 1 Bottle Ibuprofen
- 3 Pairs of Ear Plugs
- 7 Hotel Sized (small) Shampoo Bottles
- 7 Small Tubes of Tooth Paste
- 14 Individually Packaged Electrolyte Supplements
- 7 Individually Packaged Recovery Drink Supplements
- 2 Hand towels
- 14 Individually Packaged Daily Vitamin Supplements
- 14 Carbohydrate Gels
- 2 Tooth Brushes
- 1 bottle of 40+ Sunscreen
- Antihistamine (if you have allergies)
- Condoms & Lube
- 1 Small Bottle of Bug Repellent
- 1 Small First Aid Kit
- 1 Small tube Anti Burn Cream
- 1 Small Bottle of Skin Oil (Aloe Vera, lavender, etc).
- 1 Small Toiletrie Bag (to carry items to the shower)
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Bike Tour Accessories:
- 1 Set of Playing Cards - Small Chess Game, etc.
- 1 Swiss Army Knife
- 1 Note Pad/Address Book & Three Pens
- 8 Large Glad Ziploc Bags
- 1 Flash Light (with extra Batteries)
- 1 Cell Phone (and charger)
- 2 Disposable Cameras -400 film (write your rider number on each camera)
- 1 30 Degree Sleeping Bag
- 1 Small Pillow
- 2 Large Plastic Heavy Duty Trash Bags
- 5 Strong Plastic Tent Stakes
- 7 Clothes Pins
- 10 feet of thin rope
- 1 Meditation Device (book, music, prayer beads)
- Decoration for your tent (so you can find it)
- 1 Battery Operated Alarm Clock (extra set of batteries).
- 4 Sets of Wooden Chopsticks
- 1 Cow Bell (or noise making device for cheering on other cyclist at the finish line)
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