Recommendations for body care during cross country tour?

[lovelygamer]

Reesha, I don't have any tips but I was just curious about your ride. Will you be with a team of riders and/or when do you hit DC? I am about 1.5 hours south.

[Reesha]

Yes, there will be 18 of us riding into the capitol together on August 4th. Team American Lung Association (unofficially )

I'm not sure what time we'll arrive... probably early afternoon because I know we stop for lunch at the post office pavilion. It's only a 40 mile day though!

[soprano]

When you're out all day, you need to re-apply your sunblock a few times. Skip the little travel-sized ones and get a big tube so you can slather it on.

I like to carry wet wipes or similar in my handlebar bag. On tour you end up doing lots of dirty things with your hands and then later eating or drinking. E. coli will end your tour real quick.

After you're done riding for the day, consider going commando so everything can air out. I usually pack a longer skirt for this reason.

Don't worry about your hair. You'll come home with awesome natural highlights.

[Sky King]

I never leave home without a bandana or 2. Our recent ride in the high desert of Idaho found several of our riding buddies ripping bandana's in half and tucking the edge under the leg of bike shorts to keep intense sun off the knees. Then the bike hermit was getting burnt on the top of his hands (he doesn't wear gloves) so day 2 found him fashioning sun covers and a hysterical "nose protector".
I just find I always have a need for my bandana's and now I have to go buy some more