What should I bring for a 2-3 hour bike ride

[Taverner]

I'm in good shape, but I've been weightlifting more than endurance training - so I expect this to be tough. A 1-2 hour mountain bike over rolling hills in East Bay, California.

I know that with endurance traning, you have to eat constantly, especially carbs.

What would you reccommend?

[CO Liberal]

1. Lots of Ben-Gay!!!!

:-)

[Beearewhyain]

2. A bike

:evilgrin:

[taxidriver]

3. a camelpack, and trail mix.

and maybe tang. i like all three, but the camelback is a lifesaver on a bike, you dont have to keep reaching down for your waterbottle. they're good for hiking, too.

[Don_G]

4. A Water Chaser

To your favorite pain reliever.

[Fovea]

5. You need

Water
Carbs

Pump, patch kit, maybe a crescent wrench
and a couple of the key sized allen wrenches your bike needs.
a small combo screwdriver would be good, too.

Have a good ride, and don't kill yourself the first time, build up to is.

[thecrow]

6. Maybe Powerbars and...

water in plastic bottles, or something like gator ade.
A bike helmet
Be sure to put sunblock and insect repellant on before you go out.
Skintastic is really good, and comes in a small plastic spray bottle; it is both sunblock and insect block. You could even carry it on board without too much trouble
and....a smile!

[Blue-Jay]

7. Some sort of liquid and beef jerky.

That always works for me.

Also a cell phone, in case you get a flat or an injury while you're riding.

And have a beer and a cigarette ready for when you're done. (hey, you have your cool-down routine, I have mine) :)

Have fun!

[pagerbear]

8. A Mini Cooper

[Hoping4Change]

9. A TENSOR BANDAGE AND OTHER FIRST AID STUFF.

A COMPASS AND MAP.

[KG]

10. even in the summer, i don't take anything but money on my long bike rides

but since i'm urban treking, i can hit a c-store if i get really thirsty

[Scaramouche]

11. Only 1-2 hours???

Add a little difficulty to ride:

Are you a girly-man, riding a "unisex" bicycle saddle, or are you ready for a Real MAN ® Saddle?




http://www.sheldonbrown.com/real-man.html

Hey if you need a riding partner for the Oakland hills IM me...

[RetroLounge]

12. A pack of Lucky Strikes and a bottle of Jack Daniels

Make it interesting...

RL