If you are going into technical forest trails like SHNF solo for a 3-hour ride, what would you take with you? Food, tools, etc. And how would you carry these items?
Don't worry. The Minnow went out for a three hour tour and they didn't take anything.
for 3 hours?
spare tubes, tire irons.
tools to remove wheels.
tell someone where you are.
camelbak.
cell phone.
carried in my giant loop mojave.
Don't worry. The Minnow went out for a three hour tour and they didn't take anything.
Carrying small tire irons, tubes, and a source of air or CO2 for inflation is a good practice for dual sport riders... provided the rider has used those very tools in practice changing tires on that bike. In trail riding off road bikes carrying that stuff is kind of redundant as your truck or trailer is pretty close all of the time. Limping back on a flat front tire is pretty easy, a flat back tire is a bit more work but can be done.
On a solo ride bring water and snack food in a hydration backpack. Tell someone where you will be and when to expect to see/hear from you after the ride. Then go have fun!
A rider told me his bike broke down on the trail, he left the bike and hiked out of there and it became a 5-hour hike.
The number one thing I take when riding SHNF solo is another rider.
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