What to Bring on a Long Ride

1 - Rear rack bag. This 10L bag is perfect for those extra Gatorade bottles, snacks, and change of clothes.

2 - Hand towel - especially useful for wiping my hands when texting in the rain.

3 - Water bottle. Never leave home without it.

4 - Light raincoat. It's not about being dry on the road. It's really just to avoid getting the chills because of the wind.

5 - Saddle cover, because leather saddles hate a downpour.

6 - Plastic bags. This is useful as either a double protection for the saddle or as a bag for those wet clothes.

7 - Head light

8 - Ziplock bags - my gadgets' bestfriend.

9 - Jersey and cycling shorts

10 - Extra shirt

11 - Hand pump

12 - Patch kit

13 - Gloves

14 - Snacks (Choco Mucho and an apple)

Note to self: Pack a couple of tire tubes

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Some sights from yesterday's ride along the Sierra Madre loop:

Beware!

 Shirley looking pensive

There's a lot of climbing to do

Siblings photo 

Halfway point brunch break