1. PACK LIGHT / We carried the minimum: a kit, extra base layer, arm and leg warmers, long-fingered gloves, two pairs of socks, raincoat, cap, insulated vest, hanging-out shorts, and a fleece that doubled as an emergency on-bike layer. We brought basic repair supplies, tools, quicklinks, tubes, spare cable and housing, one spare cleat, plus enough tubes for two flats each.
2. DIAL YOUR SET-UP / Never let your bike be the reason you don’t finish. Before you leave, replace worn parts and equip your bike for the terrain and conditions.
3. SHIP AHEAD / We pre-shipped supplies to our B&Bs every few days so we had fresh kits, food, and drink mix. What we didn’t use, we shipped to the finish. Pro tip: clear this with the race promoter.…