Road trip gift?

[AnnieBikes]

My DH is on an 800 mile trip by bicycle and when he retired, they gave him a bunch of gifts, some gag, but there were definitely some good ones.

A mini bike pump, good quality
Velcro pants protector for when wearing rain gear or long pants, to keep them tight, with reflector tape on them
GORP and Clif and Luna bars
Tube patch kit
Hydration system (he likes bottles, though!)

Other ideas:
Jimi wallet Jimi Wallet/ (He and I love this thing for daily rides, too...holds a driver's license and a few dollars)
Small dry bag for holding cell phone, camera etc on rainy days Sea to Summit Dry Sack
Velcro One-Wrap Velcro one-wrap I got mine at Walmart, but office supply places have them for bundling cables and such on electronics. I also got some at Lowe's. They are awesome instead of rubber bands (which dry rot and/or break), or anytime you need to secure something...he uses them around his rain gear to keep them rolled up (and hopefully he won't have to use raingear!) He also secures his brake and wheel with them when parking the fully loaded touring bike. It keeps it from rolling! He always carries extras for some job or another...lightweight and very handy.

Hope you can get some ideas here...makes me want to buy them all and find someone going on a ride!!!


Perhaps a little box of mixed items would be helpful. You are a nice friend to think of this!