Tuesday, June 19th was spent making adjustments on bikes and packing up all the gear we'll be taking on the trip. After sifting through camping gear and riding essentials, we loaded down and completed a 16mile round trip test run to Eddy's Bike Shop in Wickliffe.
Handlebar tape wrapping 101 with Mike.
Love Dr. Bronner's soap...can't leave home without it! And of course headlamps, first aid, and a ziploc bag vull of Starbucks' Via!
DJ, ready to ride!
BOB trailer looks great...it even has two spots for additional water bottle cages!
The test run was successful. Mike got a flat about a half a mile out, but quickly changed the tire and we were rolling again in no time. We even tackled the 8% grade hill on Chardon road with no problem!
Random last minute items purchased from Eddy's: lots of spare tubes, spare tire, larger water bottles, trunk bags for the top of DJ and my rear racks, and bungee cords.
Any suggestions on necessities we should be stowing away? And yes, we will have chamois cream!
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