I am not a new rider but I have never gone on a super long ride. Well in sept of this year I am going on a 200+ mile ride from colorado to utah. Does anyone have advise for me that I can use to get myself ready or stuff I might not be able to live without on this trip. The guys on this trip are all old timers. But they are guys. Can;t ask them anything that doesn't have to do with your bike.