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    I'm going on my first organised bike ride - realistically what do I need to take?

    All I can say is wow! BTW this bit of Norfolk is very flat! Pretty much the only hill worth more than an number 2 was the railway bridge by the race track!!
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    I'm going on my first organised bike ride - realistically what do I need to take?

    Well I did it - in about 3hrs 15 with a couple of little stops They all sang happy birthday when I arrived back and I ate my chips then ice cream - now I'm knackered and my sit bones hurt!!!
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    I'm going on my first organised bike ride - realistically what do I need to take?

    Well having lived around where we are cycling it's very flat really - nothing like Willoughby Road in Ipswich which I have to ride up on the way home every time - the bike I borrowed with the Bosch engine struggled with that (apparently I should have changed the gears.....I don't have to with...
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    I'm going on my first organised bike ride - realistically what do I need to take?

    Oh dear - that looks a bit odd! I've broken the internet now haven't I?
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    I'm going on my first organised bike ride - realistically what do I need to take?

    My battery is 2 years old and when I asked Woosh the lady said it might well need replacing Norfolk is very flat - that part of it almost completely flay - however I still use my battery I have lovely big tyres that the man in the shop said wouldn't get punctures easily - after a run in with a...
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    I'm going on my first organised bike ride - realistically what do I need to take?

    Not a sucker in my case - I'll probably have homemade cake or fudge with me for rescuers :)
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    I'm going on my first organised bike ride - realistically what do I need to take?

    Lycra men - hmm all that kit and no pump Super hero - absolutely!!
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    I'm going on my first organised bike ride - realistically what do I need to take?

    I have a puncture repair kit, a spare tyre for DH's bike & they put some green powder in my tyres - he (nice bike man) said he replaced my tyres last year with ones that should puncture less We need spanners 15mm (DH) & 18 mm (mine) for taking our wheels off but he said he probably wouldn't...
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    I'm going on my first organised bike ride - realistically what do I need to take?

    Because I never have Because it's my birthday Because I thought it might be fun Because the bike clubs round here do 'social rides' where the slowest speed/shortest route is faster and further than I could ever ride - this seems to have a 4.5 mile family ride that I could do if I was having a...
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    I'm going on my first organised bike ride - realistically what do I need to take?

    25 miles which is right on the edge of my ability/battery range I think if I expected anyone to 'stop and help' or to be 'rescued' by the organisers then not taking tools would be extremely selfish But as I have my own 'get out of jail' arrangements (and a phone number to ring to say I dropped...
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    I'm going on my first organised bike ride - realistically what do I need to take?

    I think I'll get some of this https://www.jejamescycles.com/slime-237ml-bottle-tube-sealant-10033189.html
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    I'm going on my first organised bike ride - realistically what do I need to take?

    Cool - I assumed it was poinless Thanks (I'll tell you if I survive the weekend!)
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    I'm going on my first organised bike ride - realistically what do I need to take?

    I have food & drink covered - I'm good at that Waterproof jacket and trousers, comfy shoes (can't wear trainers) My fully charged phone (this is a necessity) But they suggest tools! I couldn't use them if I had them! So I buy that Tyre stuff Woosh suggested or should I buy actual tools...
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    Sub £1000 full throttle bike for someone with ME (chronic fatigue)

    Almost certainly for a long walk - mind you it might have helped when I had a flat and had to push it nearly 2 miles.....I thought I was going to die!
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    Charging my Battery in Holland/The Netherlands

    Thanks - I assumed so but wanted to check the bigger batteries weren't different (& I notice I missed off the word 'Adapter' in my original post - oops sorry)
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    Charging my Battery in Holland/The Netherlands

    If we went on a DIY biking holiday in the Netherlands - do I just use an ordinary