Pledge forms for the 2003 Tour de Friends are now available, via the Tour de Friends Web site.

You can get a copy here of Adobe's Acrobat Reader, which you willl need to view and print the form.

A downloadable listing of training rides for 2003 is now available! Click here to view it.

• 0. Table of Contents

• 1. Administrivia
  • 1.1 About the Tour de Friends List
  • 1.2 How to Subscribe / Unsubscribe
  • 1.3 Getting Help
  • 1.4 About this FAQ
  • 1.5 Other Resources (Web/contact info/etc)
  • 1.6 Gear Swap Program
  • 1.7 Acknowledgements
  • 1.8 Get a Pledge Form

• 2. Training
  • 2.1 Training alone vs. training rides
  • 2.2 How should I prepare for a training ride?
  • 2.3 What should I bring on a training ride?
  • 2.4 Hydration and Nutrition Tips for Training Rides
  • 2.5 Training Plans

• 3. Health and Safety
  • 3.1 Hydration and Hot Weather
  • 3.2 Food and Nutrition
  • 3.3 Safety on the Road
  • 3.4 Coping with cold weather
  • 3.5 Coping with rain
  • 3.6 Thunderstorms and Lightning

• 4. Bike Selection and Fit
  • 4.1 What kind of bike do I need?
  • 4.2 Bike and Tire Sizing
  • 4.3 How to get a bike that fits
  • 4.4 Other resources on bike fit

• 5. Equipment and Gear
  • 5.1 Why do I get so many flats?
  • 5.2 Tips on fixing flats
  • 5.3 How do I maintain my chain?
  • 5.4 What about clipless pedals?
  • 5.5 Do I need a CamelBak?
  • 5.7 Checking your bike before you ride

• 6. The Tour de Friends: Adventure of a Lifetime
  • 6.1 What Do I Really Need to Bring on the Ride?

• 7. Links to Other Resources

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