i put a post on a while back about a cycle ride me and a friend are doing in the highlands for charity.

im making lists of stuff we need but i just want a few people to check it and add anything i may need.

we are going for 3 days from near john o grouts and cycling road wise mostly but accross some mountains off road.

here is the route if anyone knows any of it...

Thurso
kyle of tongue
Brae Tongue
Lock Naver
Dalchork
Bonar Bridge
Cnoc an t-Sabhail (barnhill)
Lamington
Inverness

http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=147696
http://www.justgiving.com/crazycyclechallenge





anyway the stuff i have so far.

a bike obviously... (i had to mention cos i know someone else would)

spare spokes
2 spare inner tubes
1 spare tyre
puncture repair kit.
Thermals 6 pairs each
cycle lights
solar charger for phone (hopefully it will be sunny)
gas cooker (triangia) recommended by ..... bb wales n paul fisher....
balaclava
sleeping bag (mountain one)
bivvy bag x 2
GPS locator
Water proofs
walking boots
2 pairs of trainers
Tent i thinkterra nova quasar (recommended by mcerd1)
cycle helmet
cycling tops
vasaline (may save my inner legs)
Rear cycle lights
Led head torch
dehydrated foods (super noodles etc recommended by mcerd1 n others)
water
water storage container
i will have clean clothes in my car for when i get back to car and then ill head to motorway services for a shower.



well anyway

anything else im missing?

good luck with the ride

Space blankets and a bivi survival bag.

Mobile phone with pre-loaded emergency number/s ?

Spare cable for brakes and/or gears ?




Good Luck with it, hope it goes well

Sounds like a great adventure.

I'd also consider

at least one pump if not included in puncture repair kit

Chain tool and allen keys

map / compass

If it's proper off road, I would take a spare rear mech hanger mount as they can bend really easily.

Make sure the inner tubes are the right size. A mate of mine once got a puncture in the alps and his spare inner tube was for a bmx wheel. We all nearly wet ourselves!

When you say bivvy bag, do you mean one to use as a survival bag (ie orange plastic), because I wouldn't bother with propper ones if you have a tent as well.
You'll need meths for the Trangia and matches and back up flint stick.
Self inflating mattress or carry mat.
Batteries.
Waterproof liner or external waterproof cover for the ruc sack (I use a bivvy bag).
If you can use a solar charger how about sun block?
Deet and/or a midge net to put over your head (when are you going?)
Bike lock??
Duct tape and a swiss army knife.
sosmix is dehydrated and can make a change.
Water purification tablets.
A donkey or llama?
Insurance.

toothbrush
gloves
something to keep ears warm

You are taking spare spokes, so also needed will be a spoke key and a tool to remove the rear sprockets, because that is the side they usually break on.

A bottle of Laphroigh

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Originally posted by jossey
i put a post on a while back about a cycle ride me and a friend are doing in the highlands for charity.

im making lists of stuff we need but i just want a few people to check it and add anything i may need.

we are going for 3 days from near john o grouts and cycling road wise mostly but accross some mountains off road.

here is the route if anyone knows any of it...

Thurso
kyle of tongue
Brae Tongue
Lock Naver
Dalchork
Bonar Bridge
Cnoc an t-Sabhail (barnhill)
Lamington
Inverness

http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=147696
http://www.justgiving.com/crazycyclechallenge





anyway the stuff i have so far.

a bike obviously... (i had to mention cos i know someone else would)

spare spokes
2 spare inner tubes
1 spare tyre
puncture repair kit.
Thermals 6 pairs each
cycle lights
solar charger for phone (hopefully it will be sunny)
gas cooker (triangia) recommended by ..... bb wales n paul fisher....
balaclava
sleeping bag (mountain one)
bivvy bag x 2
GPS locator
Water proofs
walking boots
2 pairs of trainers
Tent i thinkterra nova quasar (recommended by mcerd1)
cycle helmet
cycling tops
vasaline (may save my inner legs)
Rear cycle lights
Led head torch
dehydrated foods (super noodles etc recommended by mcerd1 n others)
water
water storage container
i will have clean clothes in my car for when i get back to car and then ill head to motorway services for a shower.



well anyway

anything else im missing?

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gun to go with the balaclava? lol but seriously good luck and have fun
Ray

Thank you all for ye help with adding to the list.

Your all helping alot :-)

Ohh and thanks to the person who donated.

Keep the list ideas coming so I know I have got everything.

Cheers all


Merry Xmas


Dave

As others have mentioned you need to put together a proper tool kit for the bikes, make sure you have spanners or allen keys for brakes, gears, saddle and seat post, handlebars and stem wheels if not quick release, gear and brake levers, cranks, chainset, bottom bracket, mudguards, racks and bottle cages if fitted, chain splitting tool, casette tool.

spares should be rear brake and gear cables (if fronts fail either cut short or roll up excess) spokes to it front and rear wheels, inner tubes, spare tyre puncture kit, pump, a few spare chain links, brake blocks.

Check that these items fit both bikes or double up.

As for the rest, make sure you have enough warm clothes and good quality waterproofs. Make sure you keep in regular contact with someone and give them your current location and next time you expect to check in so that the emergency services know where to look if the worst happens when you have no mobile signal.

Duncan


PS. good luck for the ride, that is a fantastic route for the summer but it could be a nightmare at this time of year if the weather turns bad.

Speaking as somebody who rode alot of 60 and 100 mile bike rides for charity in a past life i would try and lighten your load as much as possible,i would also suggest buying the proper energy drink from a cycling/sports shop.

I did what used to be called the York century ride (100 miles in a day) a few times for the Heart foundation and when you hit the wall physically you would be supprised how good the proper slow burn energy drinks are,also buy some Flapjack type food and keep it in your rear pocket (if your wearing a cycling top) and eat a little alot and they are great for energy endurance.

Good luck with it and post on here how to donate etc

Thanks sonic and dmac.

If you would like to donate you can do on the link below.

http://www.justgiving.com/crazycyclechallenge

Any sponsorship is more than welcome.

If anyone fancies it you can join the ride lol ok maybe not but your all more than welcome.


i posted on here when we first organised the ride and i got lots of sponsorship which was very nice.

and i would like to thank the following.

JOHN GRAHAM
RD
PAUL FISHER
MARK AKA SPEEDY
ROBERT BAINES
ALAN BRADFORD AKA BLUE 2cv
STEVEN HIGNETT
TIM ELLERSHAW

All the above are LCB members who i do not know but i feel very thankful for your donations.

You can donate through the justgiving website.

We are doing this for cancer research to ensure that we do something good, to give back for all the help they are giving my cycling partners mother in law.

Anyway Thanks for the additions to the list.

ill be on ebay all week at this rate.



:O)


David

As Sonic says, lighten your load as much as poss - so replace things that could break like chain, mechs cables etc with new before you start and they'll be fine for three days. If it's cold you won't wan to be changing rear mechs on a hill

ATB

Simon

thanks for everyones sponsorship.

:O)


hope everyone had a good xmas n new year.



dave

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When you say bivvy bag, do you mean one to use as a survival bag (ie orange plastic), because I wouldn't bother with propper ones if you have a tent as well.

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I mean that you won't need to carry a goretex insulated one with a top hoop.
Personally I would use an orange plastic one, they are more visible and can be used to keep your stuff dry etc.

ok ill get the orange ones. :O)


i best add bog roll to the list too i guess.


thanks



dave

thanks all. i think i have everything i need now.

someone loaned me a karimor mountain tent.

and after my mates bike got nicked someone loaned me a bike.

we go a week on wednesday and im really looking forward to it.

weather looks to be bad but it will be fun even if weather is poo.

Thanks again to people who helped me out and to people who donated.

justgiving.com/crazycyclechallenge



dave j

Hi Dave,

How did you get on with the ride ?



Cheers,

tim.