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Sustainability
Tour
What to Bring with You on Tour
Please bring nothing to smoke unless you respect
campus policy of staying at least 25 feet from all buildings while
smoking (and then please be careful because there are lots of fields and
trees that could burn).
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A bicycle with low gears for hills. Have it
checked at your local bike shop to make sure it's ready to go.
If it needs a part that takes weeks to order, find out early.
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Helmet, sunglasses, gloves, shorts, jerseys, and
(in case mornings are cool) windbreaker, long-fingered gloves, and knee warmers.
We will demonstrate a hand-crank washer and line-drying (what could
be more sustainable?) or you may use a conventional washer nearby, if you'd
rather not bring a cycling outfit for each day.
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Cycling shoes you can walk in (we like the
much-copied SPD cleat system on mountain bike shoes). We visit
farms, parks, etc. where road racing style cleats will make you
wobble and worry about getting dirt in them.
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Lightweight sandals or shoes, especially if your
only cycling shoes sport the hard-to-walk-in racing cleats, and you
choose to carry these along for farm visits.
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Warm clothes (hat, jacket) for early mornings and
nights. Casual clothes for yoga, walking, hiking, and
lounging. Sports clothes if you plan to swim, run, lift weights, or play
racquetball. Also a flashlight for a night walk into the forest.
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Toiletries: sunscreen, lip balm, toothpaste,
shampoo...oh, you know what we're talking about! Plus a bathrobe
and alarm clock. We provide towels and washcloth.
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Bicycle lock. Not that you would need it
for your bike parked inside our apartments, but you might wish to
skip a ride and cruise down to the beach. Bring a small pack, too,
so you can carry your lock, towel, sunscreen, water, etc.
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Water bottles and/or hydration pack. You will
want 2 full bottles or a Camelbak-style pack for our rides... and
also for yoga, walks, or hikes.
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Spare parts for your bike. While there are plenty
of local bike shops and we will have spare tires and tubes, they may not be the brand you favor
and shops typically order unusual parts rather than keeping them in
stock. So, if your
wheels use exotic spokes, bring a couple spares.
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MP3 player or iPod if you'd like to download
sustainability-oriented podcasts from our computer.
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Money for massage, souvenirs, and laundry.
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A sense of wonder and playfulness. We all
love to ride and explore and learn. Join us!

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