From the article: Everything Else You Need on a Bike Ride
In addition to the lucky seven items you should always have with you on a bike ride (spare tube, tire levers, patch kit, pump/CO2, ID card, multi-tool and cell phone), there are lots of strange and wonderful things that people carry along with them that to make their bike rides safer, more comfortable or more convenient. Share what you carry to make your ride easier, safer, or more care-free. Share What You Carry
Must have for youngers
- For me I would always take my shin pads. After all, being younger than most others, and much of a less experienced bikers, I would hate for the pedal to smash my shin. I also take a handy horn, louder than the bell, to alert drivers.
- —Guest Wasif
helpful responses
- Wow, these are all really good suggestions! Hopefully I'll be ready and prepared to bike ride!
- —Guest morgan
Back-up power
- Among other things such as water, sunglasses, essential medicines and emergency food, I carry a back-up solar charger such as Solmate Fusion (www.getsolmate.com)
- —Guest AK
Biking Basics
- I bring water, food, pump, rain coat, sun glasses, first aid kit, wipes, bright clothing, money, ID, extra clothes, lights, and plastic newspaper wrappers (so you can sit if needed when it is wet).
- —Guest ACE17
I C E
- In case of emergency: Along with the top 7 items listed in the article, I have found that carrying an extra day's worth of prescription drugs, a pair of pliers, & some dry gloves make a great day greater!
- —Guest Bill Broens
Got All I Need
- Usually when I go for a fairly long bike ride I bring a medium - small gym bag that can hold everything I need without being too annoying on my back. I put my cellphone in there as well as a portable tire pump, water bottles, healthy snacks with energy in them, ID, money (because you never know what you might have to buy), sunglasses, small pack of sterile wipes and bandages and finally my camera for the scenery you ride by! Lastly, I think it's very important--even if you're older then 18--to wear your helmet. One little fall and who knows? That could be the end right there.
- —Guest Shannon
Basic First-Aid Kit
- I always carry a rudimentary first aid kit. Big Band-aids, a two-ounce bottle of sterile water, Mercurochrome, plus a stretchy Ace bandage.
- —Guest arthursrt
Handy dandy items
- Bring lots of water, extra money (if you run out of water you can stop at a gas station), and sun glasses -- especially in Texas summer! Hope this helps!
- —Guest mtbcool
What I take on a bike ride.
- I normally take a small ruck sack with a water bottle, puncture repair kit, rain poncho, multi-tool, riding gloves, sun glasses, phone, tyre pump ,a thin hoodie (in cold weather), allen wrench, my keys and some money.
- —biker3
High Visibility Clothing
- I have electric yellow shirts and I am planning to add fabric, light reflective bars on these shirts. All winter I encounter people riding bikes dressed in totally black clothing without so much as a reflector on their seat.
- —Guest George McDade
an umbrella.
- It has been a long time…. but I am planning a long ride and I think an umbrella that collapse, not for rain but for shade on hot days … I remember going on and on in the quest of a tree next to the road and I am not as good at getting under or over fences as I used to be…. Yes an umbrella.
- —MaggieBFree
Nice to have with you. GPS
- On a recent group ride from Seattle to Portand, it was time to replace a worn tire. We had a small 3.5" car GPS with us and located a local bike shop as well as some good restaurants nearby. Lets you splurge a bit on the fly as well as find hospitals etc.
- —Guest STP rider
essentials
- Waterproof coat, first aid kit (essential), pump, spare inner tube, puncture repair kit with a tire level, multitool, mobile phone, sunglasses (if sunny), plenty of water and a couple of snacks. And a good bike that's not prone to breaking down :) oh yeah and an iPod but just be aware of traffic if you listen to music its easy enough if you're on quiet lanes
- —Guest Alex S
the things they carried
- Warmer climate my way and lots of off road paths so plenty of water, sunblock and insect repellent. Also the usual-- bike pump, first aid kit, phone, maps to plan rest stops/indicate distances, etc. Spare socks are good for avoiding sweat/dust buildup (gravel foot sux) or when a stream or grass patch bids a barefoot, camera for landscape pics, lightweight jacket and hat for snack stops.
- —Guest Merri
food
- Bring some food like trail mix, sunflower seeds, water, Gatorade, and chips. If you're smart enough on how to set up a cold storage in your backpack, bring some soda or cold drinks -- stuff that needs to be cold. Don't try to take frozen food.
- —Guest bob
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