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Training for a long ride
On Mar 16, 10:50 pm, "just us" wrote:
Thanks Andrew - I am hoping that years of serious remote bushwalking has enabled me to have the right gear. Plan on 2 knicks, 2 riding jerseys (long sleeve cos of sun) and one only lightweight pair of longs that zip to shorts, one only lightweight shirt, and a very exy lightweight pullover, one riding rain jacket (super light weight). Shoes - I ride in Keens, so these are my day time riding shoes, nighttime wear about shoes etc etc. Have all the lightweight tent/mattress etc and know that I can go with as little as 10kgs. Water on board will be 3 litres in a "carrybladder" plus 3 x 750mls on bidons. Really really looking forward to the challenge of getting the food right. I know that I can go for a 9 day remote hike with 4 1/2kgs of dried food and not loose weight so it will be interesting to see how day in day out of riding compares. I plan to carry 4 days of dehydrated food (I dry my own) and to stop and buy fresh and cook it myself where possible. Not really into takeaways in a big way. LOL... will let you know at the end of it! Kathy I take thermals too. They weigh nothing, but are excellent if the temperature drops to low overnight. I wore them in September in Casterton, Victoria when temperature was zero overnight. Had to chip ice off tent. Really regretted not taking the thermal gloves. But I probably would have only worn them for an hour or so, and they take up space. I'm still hopeless on food, but working on it :-) Just in case you are worried by the current viewing of the outback murder stuff. I had one moment that made me recall the case. A ute stopped up ahead, and the driver got out. I thought "...here we go...". So I approached really slowly. As I got close the driver said "..need a lift ?" Every time I spend time out in the remote parts of Australia I am overwhelmed by how kindly they treat a city slicker with time on his hands, and nothing better to do than pedal about. Have a great ride. |
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