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Pallotta Teamworks' California AIDS Ride has been going strong for a decade and has sprouted new routes all over the country. Last year Pallotta introduced a ride in Alaska, this year Canada, and next year Europe. Have they finally hooked you? The organization shares huge amounts of planning and packing information with you, and it can be overwhelming. Today we'll take a quick look at some of the requirements for the multiday ride's special kind of cycling: touring.
Multiday charity rides are supported bike tours: While you ride the day's route, your gear is transported on a truck. You can expect a variety of road conditions, but the surfaces you ride on will generally be paved. They may be uneven or have gravel on them, however, and weather conditions can vary widely from warm and dry to cold and rainy (even snow), depending on the location of the ride. A day's route may be as short as 30 miles or as long as 100.
Multiday Rides for Noncyclists Planning for a multiday ride gives you answers to two major questions facing the purchaser of a new bike: "What kind of riding will I do?" and "How many hours in the saddle will I spend?" Some manufacturers offer models specifically for the charity rider, usually "performance hybrids" - bikes with relatively upright positions, fairly light frames, and good-quality components. The other questions you need to answer are "What position do I like to ride in?" and "How much do I want to spend?" Be clear about what you really want. If the answers are "Upright, so I can see easily and comfortably" and "Less than $500," you can still find a bike that will take you those 300 to 500 miles (plus your training).
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