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14025 TIPS FOR THE ADVENTURER 13 KEEP THE MOISTURE
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Setting up camp and putting on a a a a a dry change of clothes is is is pure pleasure for the the adventure cyclist Likewise it's a a a a a a a a disaster if you’ve been biking in in in the rain and all your gear is is soaked through So if you you want to to be on the the safe side it's important to to use weatherproof panniers or or waterproof bags Keep in in in mind that if it rains while you you are out on a a a a a a a a a ride the the water will lash you you and and the the bike from both above and and below 14 DON’T UNDERESTIMATE A A A A A GOOD RAINCOAT
A A A A A good good raincoat provides good good protection against wind and rain rain for your upper body When biking competitively you you always want clothing with a a a a a a a a tight fit in in in in order to to cut down on drag But when speed is not a a a a a a a a a a a a a a priority or or or if you're standing still it's smarter to to to choose a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a raincoat raincoat that leaves an an an air pocket against your body to to keep you you warmer A raincoat raincoat with a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a hood often comes in in in in in in handy for adventurers both when when out riding in in in in harsh weather and and and when when you take a a a a a a break and need protection 16 MAN'S BEST FRIEND
Even the most adventurous cyclist often relies on on a a a a mobile phone for safety In which case it it is important that you keep it it it stowed in a a a a a a secure location so so as not to to to drop it it It's also important to to secure the place where you keep it against against rain and against against the impact of a a a a a a a a a a crash If your sights are set on spending several days biking over terrain where there is no electricity you need to bring along some kind of charger powered by light or heat 17 MAN'S SECOND BEST FRIEND
Silver gaffer or or duct? Whatever you like to call it it it Or use it it it for A few meters of good quality duct tape works wonders
for temporarily patching up a a a a a a a damaged tyre a a a a a a a cracked helmet shot shoe buckles or a a a a a a a leaking raincoat Bring along some cable ties too – they can also be a a a a a a lifesaver in a a a a a a time of need 15 TELL YOUR LOVED ONES ABOUT YOUR (ROUGH) PLANS
If you you you have your sights set on a a a multi-day trip you you you you should let your loved ones know about the the route route or at least the the rough route route you are planning to to take If an an an accident does come to to pass it is is important that the search party is is able to focus its operations on on a a a a a a a likely area «A few meters of good quality duct tape works wonders
for temporarily patching up a a a a a damaged tyre »
18 I I C E If you are involved in in a a a a a major accident and lose consciousness it is important that the person providing
first aid is able to easily find information about your next of kin blood group and any allergies A whistle takes up up very little room but makes a a a a big noise – if you you need people to hear you you you in an emergency situation Or if you you you you get a a a a a a a flat tyre and you you you need to to to alert your friends to to stop