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Revision as of 20:04, 28 November 2006
The MoRonIc ride is a fun and casual ride. Besides showing up ready and on time, little else is required.
Here is a guide to help you have a good time.
Bike
Extremely useful on a bike ride. Make sure it works before the ride. Sunday or Monday night is a good time to do a preride check.
Lights
The elusive MoRon is largely known to be nocturnal. Powerful lights cable of sustaining a 3 hour ride is required during nightriding season.
Front Fender
Many front fender options exist, but few are truely 'good'.
The best front fenders for rain riding in Marin are the THE (Toby Henderson Enterprises) fenders.
One of these front fenders are the only real choices on the market. Everything else sucks:
THE Cross Country Front Fender - This fender is the gold standard for front fenders. They work very well.
THE Downhill Front Fender - This fender is just like the CC version, but a little wider. This may even be a better option and is being tested by Peter this season.
Mud Machine fenders are another possible option.
A rear fender is an option. Most people find that they do not have much effect, but this gets down to preference. The key is to get something fairly solid. Rear fenders get kicked around a lot and the flimsy ones are the worst.
I have not tried this one, but it looks nice.
Booze
Creative drinks are strongly encouraged if not mandetory.
Good Food
Forget all those bars and jells. Real food. Candy. Salty things. Cookies. Bring good food.