What I've learned about lunches: Whole-wheat bagels and cheese make great sandwiches to put in your handlebar bag. The bagels don't tear up like sliced bread. Add an orange, a bag of peanuts, and a few fig newtons, and you have a great lunch. And if you don't eat it today, it's good for tomorrow.
What I've learned about cyclists' hands: Never shake hands with a cyclist. You don't want to know where those hands have been. In the past few hours, they have probably (1) applied chamois butter to any place that might chafe, (2) wiped their nose on their glove, (3) rubbed along their tire to check for foreign objects, (4) eaten a sticky peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and (5) watered the grass.
What I've learned about sleeping bags: Women's mummy sleeping bags are great for side sleepers because they're wider through the hips and there's enough room to pull one leg up. My Marmot women's bag is also shorter than a standard mummy and has extra insulation in the foot box. It's a zero degree down bag and I was beautifully warm when we had such cold nights in the desert but I'm often sleeping on top of it now. If I had thought of it, I would have mailed my lighter bag to my daughter and swapped bags when I visited.
What I've learned about saddles: Bottom line, if you are planning to tour, go get fitted for a saddle.
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ON THE ROAD is written by the tours team -- Mo, Paul, Madeline, and Arlen -- tours specialists and intrepid bicyclists, covering all things related to Adventure Cycling's Tours Department. Check out our fall tours!
Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/05/lessons-learned-from-road.html
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