I'll answer some questions that I've received. There are a number of people who are blogging about their trip (I'd guess about half of us). Mine is pretty straightforward, others go all out. Sometimes it's hard to find time to fit everything in. Our routine after the ride is to stretch, shower and get ready for the next day. Everyone is rushing to get started in the morning, so you have to be really organized. I have 2 duffel bags, but within those are small bags: for socks and underware, shirts, shorts, gloves, rain gear, etc.
No, I don't listen to music or books on tape while I'm riding-- kind of dangerous. I want to hear approaching cars. Some women do listen to music, but I don't think that's recommended.
I have just one picture to post today. It was taken outside the restaurant where some of us had dinner tonight.
Tomorrow will be a tough climbing day. Until then.....
I'm so glad to hear you share my views of being distracted by music or books-on-tape while cycling. From my frequent walking the roads for exercise, I see a lot of runners, walkers, cyclers, who can't hear when I call to them or say "good morning." I've always thought it seems dangerous, in a way like talking on phone while driving. Studies done on the latter show definitively that it IS dangerously distracting, but I've never seen research on running, etc. with earbuds. Good to have your opinion.
ReplyDeleteI've been bounced off 3 cars while riding and never had music in on those days and it wouldn't have made a diff as they (drivers in cars) just plain do stupid things. Run all the time with music and now bike with it as well and never had an issue of earring impairment being a factor in even a close call. I guess it could happen but probably is pretty low in my mind. Ride safe, obey the rules of the road and music in the ears shouldn't be a factor.
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