Equipment
for the long haul

| SAFETY |
| HELMETS |
| YOUR BIKE |
| RIDING THE STREETS |
| CLOTHING |
| EQUIPMENT |
| HOME |

When you're heading out on a ride you need to be "equipped." The safety of your equipment while riding comes in the reassurance of being able to fix a flat tire, make a phone call, or even knowing how far you've gone. Here's a list of things you might want to think about taking with you on you're next ride:

• first and foremost, your helmet (duh!)
• spare tire tube or a tire patch kit
• bike tire pump; compact, light-weight, clips onto your bike (this is your way home if you get a flat)
• water bottle full of H2O (I'd suggest two)
• extra layer of clothing (for those days when you're just not sure)
• bike computer to record your mileage (great for scientific proof when boasting)
• $0.25 to make an unexpected phone call
• identification (doesn't have to be a wallet, just a slip of paper with your name and phone number in the event that something might happen to you)
• snack; something energetic, high in carbos (for those really long rides)