What should I pay attention to if I want to travel by bike alone?

From the suburbs of cities to major tourist cities in China, including cities and villages as far away as Europe and America, cycling has gradually become the mainstream, and the relevant supporting facilities are also perfect enough. But for non-professional cyclists, there are still some places to pay attention to, whether long-distance or short-distance cycling.

1, before line

● Physical training before long-distance riding.

Even if you have no wishful thinking about cycling around the world, you need to make some preparations in advance if you want to travel by bike in Taiwan Province Province, Holland (holiday), Canada and other places with excellent cycling environment and conditions. The most important thing is planned physical training, which can make you mentally strong to cope with all kinds of unexpected situations that may occur during your trip.

You might as well start at least two months before departure, spend an hour or so every day and start training near your home. It is suggested to consult professional car shop owners or riders who have long-distance riding experience. With their help, they can get a preliminary understanding of their physical condition, get familiar with the performance and transmission adjustment of bicycles, and it is best to make a targeted exercise plan, focusing on strengthening cardiopulmonary function and muscle endurance.

● Buy or rent a bicycle.

You can choose a bike that suits you when you travel by bike. At present, some big airlines can handle bicycle consignment business. If you feel troublesome, you can rent a bicycle when you get to the local area. It is worth mentioning that riding the Sichuan-Tibet route in China requires buying a high-end bicycle with excellent performance. However, after buying a new car, it's best to try riding it for a while before starting, so that you can know the performance of the whole bike and know where problems are easy to occur, so that you can repair it in time during the journey.

● Design a cycling route

Bicycle travel can't be completed on a whim. First of all, travelers must have enough interest in cycling and like the feeling of riding and stopping to see the scenery, otherwise they will easily feel bored and hard after the initial excitement. After that, according to the travel purpose, personal physical condition, economic conditions, holiday length and other factors, the bicycle travel route is designed and planned.

Cycling can be an adventure trip for outdoor travelers to challenge the wilderness, or a leisure and relaxation trip for three or five confidants; You can go on the road alone, or you can travel with your peers and your family. The starting point is different, and the factors to be considered in designing the route are different. In addition, the road conditions and scenery are different in different countries and regions, so the difficulty coefficient of route planning is determined by which destination to choose, the number of travel days and the riding distance.

Usually, Taiwan Province, Canada, New Zealand, the Netherlands and other places are very suitable destinations for travelers who set foot on overseas cycling trips for the first time. Before riding in these places, in addition to professional travel guides, it is most important to refer to local maps to plan routes. The reference map should at least indicate the road network route and mileage of each section, and it is best to indicate the altitude and highway slope. In short, the more professional and detailed the map at hand, the more specific the journey planning will be.

After planning the tourist spots and routes, you can initially calculate the cycling mileage, and then set the daily cycling itinerary according to your physical condition, generally 60~ 100 km per day is appropriate.

● Luggage packing

Carry-on luggage for long-distance riding should be as simple as possible. Because all the belongings have to be carried on the car all the way, weight, volume, practicality and utilization rate need to be considered. According to distance, accommodation, budget, climate, etc. We can prepare corresponding daily necessities, including tents, sleeping bags, sleeping mats, cookers, stoves, windproof raincoats, etc. , and put all the equipment into hanging bags for packaging.

● Bicycle consignment

If you travel abroad with your bicycle, you can take it apart and put it in a carton to avoid damage to the bicycle during transportation. Packed bicycles can be checked as luggage, usually as long as they do not exceed the baggage allowance of the airline. After arriving at the destination airport, throw away the cartons, assemble the bicycles and hit the road.

2. On the way to ride a horse

● Bicycle maintenance and necessary tools

In the process of riding, the most common fault is tire breakage, followed by rim steel wire breakage and other spare parts damage, and a large part of the reason is that the product life or mileage has reached the service life. So before you leave, you'd better replace the important parts with new ones and bring enough spare parts. Especially when traveling to backward areas, because the local road conditions are usually poor and the supply of goods is difficult, it is best to send bicycles to professional repair shops for a comprehensive inspection to eliminate all possible hidden dangers.

Necessary tools for road riding include screwdriver, vice, wrench, hexagon combination, tire repair tool, pump, spare inner tube, etc. Combination tools should be selected as far as possible to reduce weight. In addition, it is best to have one or two companions who are proficient in vehicle maintenance in case of difficult emergencies.

● Food supply

Traveling by bike consumes a lot of energy, so eating is a very important thing. Long-distance travel can usually be supplemented by food in supermarkets along the way. Generally, there are restaurants or fast food restaurants near large supermarkets. If several people travel together, they can also cook for themselves. At this time, the cookers and cookers should be durable and light, and more fresh fruits and vegetables can be added along the way.

In addition, carry-on backpacks should always be equipped with snacks such as chocolate and beef jerky to replenish physical strength in time. If you ride at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour, replenish water every 15 minutes. When you feel tired, sour snacks such as seedless plums and dried tangerine peel can relieve fatigue to some extent.

● Clothing and equipment

It is better to wear long-sleeved cycling clothes in spring and summer. If you wear short-sleeved cycling clothes, remember to add a pair of sleeves and long cycling pants and cover your face with a headscarf. Usually, professional cycling clothes are tight-fitting, in order to reduce wind resistance and scrape with bicycles. As for the rest of the clothes, they are still simple clothes that dry quickly and sweat. In case of winter or passing through high altitude areas, you need to bring high-quality warm clothes or buy them locally. Riding gloves are also essential, which can improve the comfort of hands during riding and protect them when they fall off the car.

Helmets and riding glasses are also important. Helmets are the first equipment to ensure the safety of cyclists, and helmets produced by regular manufacturers will have corresponding quality certification standards; Riding glasses must meet the conditions of ultraviolet protection, unbreakable, breathable and face-fitting design.

Try to wear outdoor sports shoes with hard soles, which is easy to exert strength. At the same time, it is best to bring a pair of sandals, which can be changed when wading.

● Accommodation

It is recommended to plan the accommodation place before departure. Youth hostels in big cities are usually full. When you get to the local area, you can go to the tourist center and ask for accommodation information along the way. You can choose local family hotels and motels. The United States, Canada, New Australia and Europe also have many economical and well-equipped camping areas. You can enjoy camping with tents and sleeping bags and save travel expenses.