600k Ride Report, In Reverse!

[Nanci]

You know you want to do it...

http://www.the508.com/route/index.html

That's 2005. Nice elevation profile! I started out being very concerned about the routes- but the typiclly weren't published until the week of the ride. Then I would carefully study them on yahoo maps turn by turn, and plot them on google pedometer.

Packing List:

1. Bike
2. Frame Pump
3. Floor Pump
4. Computer
5. Polar bottle
6. Cue Clip
7. Tubes
8. Patches
9. Helmet and Mirror and Helmet Light
10. Bike shoes
11. Bike socks
12. Gloves (Two Pairs)
13. Jersey (Bolero if chilly, jacket if cold)
14. Shorts (and knickers if chilly, winter tights if cold)
15. Succeed Electrolytes
16. Shuffle or Nano
17. Zip locks (for maps, cue sheets, money, brevet card, waterproofing phone, camera in emergency, keeping clothes dry in the rain)
18. Cell phone (waterproof case if rain likely)
19. Rain Gear- jacket, pants, toe covers, helmet cover
20. Sunglasses (sometimes case, usually I tuck them in my aerobars when not wearing)
21. Reflectors (Ankle and Arm)
22. Snacks: bars, choc milk, sushi
23. Sport Beans
24. Road ID
25. Money for along the way
26. Map/Cue Sheet/Card
27. Sunscreen
28. Bike Lock
29. Trunk Bag
30. Head Lights (second set if needed)
31. Taillights (three multi-LED lights)
32. Illuminite Vest
33. Batteries for Lights
34. Money For Medal!!
35. Camera and Case
36. Bento Box and Aerobar Bag
37. Tiny LED lights to read cue sheet and computer at night

[bikerz]

Amazing effort and accomplishment, and a great report - I liked reading it backwards!

[DirtDiva]

Nice work.

[maillotpois]

You know you want to do it...

I know, I know. Weather will be the determining factor. DH was a bit stunned last night when I told him about the specifics. I assured him I have a back up chaperone if I run into trouble (he and the kid will be out of phone range and my friend Holly has agreed to be on phone standby. She does employee assistance for Wells Fargo - bank robbery counselling, etc., so she'll be good if I need brevet SAG counselling.).

Thanks for the list, and your earlier suggestions and the report and the inspiration. I am seriously so impressed by what you did - and your attitude about it is also amazing. Thanks for the encouragement.

[tprevost]

Well Done Nanci!!! It is so exciting to read your ride reports, they are very well done and inspirational!

YOU ROCK!!!

Tracy

[betagirl]

Great report. Thanks so much for sharing it! You have me inspired to get out there and start riding distances again

[Tater]

Awesome job!! Thanks for sharing!

[kaybee]

Nanci, you are amazing and a real inspiration. I hope to be 1/4 the rider you are when I "grow up."

KB