06-11-2017, 11:42 AM
Completing a 1000/24 is a great accomplishment and makes for a long day, but it's not terribly difficult if your head is on straight. Sea, all of your tips are good ones. Here are a few more to consider: Avoid caffeine during the ride. No coffee, no soda. Drink plenty of water and keep hydrated. Consider taking an Advil or two before setting out, to mitigate discomfort before it sets in. Wear earplugs to reduce fatigue (and reduce hearing loss). Don't speed -- it's not a race. If the weather's threatening, put on your rain gear before it starts to rain. And for those of us in the western U.S., stop and get gas before you need it. A 40-mile detour in search of gas will kill any time savings you may have accrued by not stopping at the last gas station you passed.