Yes to the ear plugs - they are a permanent addition in my travel bag.

August - Sept depending on where you are can be pretty darn chilly at night. The joke a couple of years back for a race I am about to do called Hot August Nites - it should actually be called COLD August nites...arm warmers are great for the night rides...

I don't know if anyone else has or does this, but over the years hubby and i had accumulated lists for stuff the bring and one sleepless night i compiled it all, complete with check off boxes. SO every race it gets printed off and it works well. We have added stuff to it as well, and now his whole team uses our list. Anyway, lists are great, it prevents from forgetting stuff...

Hubby lost one of his team mates to a wedding, so i'll be doing a 24 hour race this summer after alll, part of me is dreading the night laps though...