Peddie
Bicycle Touring 2010: June 12-21
Riding Backroads into the Country. Gear
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Feet
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Riding Shoes -- 1
substantial pair: Athletic (running)
shoes, or cycling shoes.
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Banging around
footwear –1 pair. Teva type sandals. Sneakers.
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Shower shoes or
immersible flip-flops (for the shower!) 1 pair.
Mandatory.
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Socks: 5 pair +/- (small, thin, quick to dry)
Lower
Body
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Riding Shorts --
2-3 pair. Can be lycra style biking shorts (sample, men
& women)
, looser mountain bike shorts (sample m
/ f
), or cycling underwear beneath outdoor shorts (sample)
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Walking/outdoors
shorts -- 1 pair, synthetic preferably, for wearing around camp, town, play,
even swimming
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Athletic shorts:
1 pair. mesh, airy, post ride wear. They usually say “Peddie” somewhere.
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Long Pants – 1 pair
suitable to wear in chilly or mosquito-y weather. Synthetic or light cotton. NO
JEANS. NO JEANS AT ALL!!
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Underwear – 5
pair +/- . Synthetic best. Not for
wearing white cycling.
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Optional-- You
may want to bring a pair of waterproof or water resistant rain pants.
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Optional -- A
pair of fleece pants for camp at night.
Upper
Body
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T-shirts – 3-4..
At least one long sleeve! Comfortable. Nothing loud, garish, or logo-full.
Peddie Ts are fine.
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N.B.:
Because we are outdoors 24/7, all riders will need to cover up physically from
the sun., and many MUST cover from the sun steadily: Old Dress shirts are terrific!
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“Underarmor”-ish
athletic base layer. Not required but often useful. Anti-microbial fabric is
wise; modern merino wool is even better. (anti-stink).
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Heavy Layer -- 1
fleece jacket or pullover.
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Windbreaker -- 1
thin, lightweight windbreaker.
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Rain Jacket -- 1
jacket that is WATERPROOF. Water resistant is not acceptable.
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Cap
Additional
Material
Small
hand towel / Toilet articles (small travel size) / Moist towelettes / Sunscreen / Bug repellent
/ Bandanna / Bathing suit / Hygiene products / NO FULL SIZE BODY TOWELS !
Bicycle
Equipment List
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Gloves -- Fingerless, padded
riding gloves (Mandatory) Example (m/f)
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Eye protection -- sunglasses or clear eye wear. (Mandatory).
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Helmet *-- On your head (Mandatory)
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Hydration -- Water bottles attached to bike, or “Camelback” type reservoir. (Mandatory)
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Rain/weather gear
to be carried (in backpack, saddlebag, rack trunk, or pannier)
Night-time
Stuff
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Sleeping Bag **
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Pillow case // NO
PILLOWS! // (stuff pillow case w/clothes. aha!)
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Camping Pad (NOT
an air mattress) **
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Headlamp or
flashlight /LED lights are terrific.
Odds
and Ends
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Electronic
entertainment is a pain. DO NOT BRING iPods or MP3 players.
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Harmonicas,
kazoos are great. Guitar(s) will travel.
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Frisbee,
boomerangs….. .
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Fannypack -- for
carrying $ and ID
WHAT
IS PROVIDED BY PEDDIE
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Tents
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Cooking and
eating Gear
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Safety gear
·
Cycle Repairs
& tools
What
CAN be provided (IF arranged w/ PJC)
Helmet
** Bike ** Sleeping bag & Sleeping pad **
* can be purchased from cycle shops,
mail-order catalogs.
**
can be acquired from school, volunteers IF
arranged w/ PJClements
Links to On-line Cycling Sources
(shorts, underwear, gloves, and other gear)
·
Performance
Bicycle Shops // Bike Nashbar //
·
Rivendell Bicycle
Works
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BUT, OUR BEST
PROVIDER!!! is right here in town!
|
OUR FAVORITE BIKE SHOP !!!
[Link] The Bicycle Rack – Owner
Van Delfino has helped Peddie students on every bike trip, providing
everything from bicycles to clothing to enthusiasm. I get my gear from him too. --PJClements |
REMEMBER!! EVERYTHING MUST FIT INTO ONE
MEDIUM DUFFEL!!!!
(we
do laundry at least twice while on the road)
Questions?
Talk
to Pat Clements (mailto:pclements@peddie.org)
/ 609.290.4864