Anyone who is any doubt as to whether his bike will hold together
for the duration shouldn't be thinking about the 225 km option. Those who do
take that option generally come prepared to deal with their own emergencies,
but that doesn't mean that the group won't stop to wait for them if they
break down, or even offer a spare tube in the event of multiple flats.
Broken spokes should not be a reason for abandoning a ride, unless
you happening to be riding wheels that are already spoke poor. Generally, a
rim can be made to run true by loosening off the spokes on the other side of
the broken one. If there are multiple breaks, two broken spokes twisted
together will make one spoke good enough to get you home. Pretzeled rims can
be straightened with the judicious use of body english.
On a long unsupported ride, stick to equipment that can be serviced
on the road and make sure you bring an adequate toolkit as well as a spare
tube, pump and tire repair kit.
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 10:23 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [obc] Rideau Lakes tour questions
Was doing some reading on the up-coming Rideau Lakes tour.
Since I am back in town and fit to ride, I plan on doing this for the
first time.
I have two questions, the first is regarding the routes you select, it
looks like you have to choose which route and distance you want to do,
does this also apply to the homeward bound section?. For example I may
do the 225K going to Kingston but depending on how I feel the next day
and the weather I might want to come home via the 177K route and not the
225K, is this a problem?
Also on the 225K route, is there any unofficial SAG support for bike
problems, does the group stop and help or are you left to your own
devices. Last Sunday one of the riders in our group broke some some
spokes he had to get a family member come and get him, just wondering
how this would be handled on the 225K route.
Looking for some feedback from previous riders, what's the size of the
groups, do they separate the different speeds at the start like Sundays
ride or is it one big group thing, just looking for more info.
Thanks,
Brian
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