Are you participating in the Moving Planet Bike Ride this weekend? Are you new to long bike rides? Check out these tips for how to be prepared! Moving Planet Bike RidePreparedness Guidelines

• Know “Rules of the Road”: riding no more than 2 abreast, riding in the shoulder or far right of right lane when there is no shoulder, following all traffic laws/lights, etc.

Essential & nice-to-have items to bring along for the ride:

• a buddy,
• helmet & gloves,
• sunblock,
• signs, banners, and pennants,
• refillable water bottle and snacks
• multi-tool,
• spare tube,
• patch kit,
• pump
• first-aid kit
• bike lock
• bike lights, front & rear
• camera, helmet cam
• two-way radios (“FRS” / “family” type)
• chalk
• bus fare

Be sure your bike is in good / optimal working order BEFORE showing up for the ride!

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