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your choice (or skin).
Please check out this website (Motocap.com.au). It
compares and rates lots of riding gear for rider comfort and
safety. There’s a simple reality here, if you’re wearing gear
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remember, it’s best to have our ride planned and managed.
We need to know where we’re going, routes, the weather
forecast and where we’re stopping as a group to consider.
Are we all the same? No. What’s the ride protocol (assuming
there is one)? Some riders will want to go faster than others,
and if riding in a group, this is a contingency that needs to
be managed for everyone’s safety and peace of mind. Hard
to ride safely if people are stressed or unsure. Ulysses Club
branches seem to have this aspect pretty well sorted in the
main.
Stops
We’ve written some articles on this before, but given
the topic, worth revisiting. We’re not here to preach
but sometimes it’s worthwhile to have a think about the
importance of our stops when out on a ride. Commonsense
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1. Stop regularly to assist with comfort and re-focusing our
attention
2. Hydrate regularly. Dehydration is a killer when it comes
to your ability to focus and concentrate let alone your overall
health. Don’t wait until you start feeling thirsty as that’s
already a warning sign of de-hydration. What about a couple
of ales? Alcohol will only de-hydrate you, even though it might
taste cold and wet.
3 . Sustenance. W e need i t but riding wi th a heap of
3. Sustenance. We need it but riding with a heap of
gut-luggage is not great. Small meals are best for your
gut-luggage is not great. Small meals are best for your
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