Part of getting ready means going through all my cycling gear to make sure I have the clothes I'm going to need. Non cyclists tend to like to make fun of us for all the Lycra and spandex that we wear, but it's really important to have proper fitting clothing when you're on the bike. I'll need to take clothes for hot days, cold days and wet days because we're sure to be riding in all conditions. It's also important to check cycling shorts for wear. There is a very unfortunate condition when men's or women's cycling shorts get too thin and a rider is riding close behind you. As they say crack kills. I'm taking advantage of the warm day today to go through all my clothes outside and making sure I've got what I need. Yesterday I went through all my cycling tools to make sure that I've got the parts and tools that I need. Since I'll be serving as the bike mechanic along the trip, I'll make sure to have everything I need to keep us rolling.
