Happy Cycling Tours: Tips for Preparation

Cycling is an excellent way to see the world. It can be solitary, with friends, is low in cost and easy to do, and serves as a very effective way to maintain good health. If you are planning a bike vacation for either pleasure or business, however, there's a few things you should do ahead of time so that everything will go as it should while on the road. You can view these best practices on the Fivalifitness blog.

Getting Fit

The most important thing to do before you leave is to get fit. This means exercising regularly so that your body gets used to cycling over long distances on hard terrain. It also involves eating healthy and also keeping your bike in good shape so that it doesn't break down along the way .

How to Plan the Route

Planning out your route is a very important part of any vacation. First, of course, you need to know where you're going and how you'll get back. Next, you're going to want to find out what the terrain is like that your bike tour will take place on. Is it flat, or is it mountainous? Are there large bodies of water anywhere on the route? What is the general consensus among bikers about this part of the world? Is it safe, or does it have a reputation for deadly wildlife?

Packing Your Bags

Pack light: It's a total waste of time and energy trying to bring everything that you own on your trip, so bring only the basic things and leave the rest in the trunk of your car or at home.

Bring your phone. Even with limited bandwidth, email, and social networking will be much easier to deal with when issues arise.

Wear comfortable clothes: Just remember, you are not going on this ride for appearances; you would want to dress for comfort and safety. Remember that just because you are outdoors, bugs are everywhere, so wear long pants and compressa knee sleeves whenever possible. Remember it might rain, so at least take a waterproof jacket or other gear with you. A poncho works best. If it's cold, wear a number of layers until you start to sweat. Then take them out and put them on again when the weather starts to heat up.

First aid kit: First aid kit is a necessity. If you have some medical problems or allergic to something, your first aid package must be prepared for dealing with those.

Stay Connected

You can ensure that you will have phone service by bringing along a portable charger. If you are going camping, this will be especially important since there may not be a good place to go charging your phone.

You should also make sure your phone is fully charged before you leave the house so that you do not find yourself with an uncharged cell phone half way across the country.

If you are planning a cycling trip and want to remain in contact with your family or friends, first find out if they have access to a satellite phone so that when the weather gets bad and there aren't any other ways of communication, they can call someone who may assist them in finding out where you are and how they can get a hold of someone who knows exactly where.

Generally speaking, remember that your trip is to be fun and interesting. Never stress yourself about all these preparations, but, on the contrary, have an open mind and try all of it!