What do you carry and how do you carry it?

[DeniseGoldberg]

I have a seat bag - and pump - on each of my bikes so I don't have to worry about having the right tubes for that bike.

The seat bag contains 2 tubes, patches, tire irons, and a multi-tool. I also keep a "just in case" energy bar stashed in there too. I use a Topeak RoadMorph pump. I also usually carry some cash with me (for snacks, and also for emergencies).

I wear my id around my neck. I have an id from RoadID that contains the following info: my name, city/state, emergency contact phone numbers (2 for a good friend who lives in the same area as I do, 1 for a family member who does not), health insurance company name, the name & phone number of my primary care physician, info on allergies. Many of you have indicated that you carry an id and insurance info. That's what I used to carry - but as I learned from experience that leaves a very big hole in the area of emergency contact. (Of course, if you are riding with your emergency contact that's probably extra information!).

For short rides I use water bottles, for long rides water bottles containing Gatorade + a CamelBak containing water.

--- Denise