Day by day, bicycle trips are becoming more and more popular in Bangladesh. Especially in urban areas, a lot of youths are using bicycle tours as a way of recreation and adventure in recent times. Be it a small commute within the city or a long ride outside of the city or an adventurous cross country ride, youths are using bicycles. The more the popularity of cycling is increasing among the youths, the more important discussing the dos and don’ts of a bicycle trip is getting. So, here I am presenting five key matters that are essential to have a greater experience in a cycle tour.
Safety
Safety has never been a highlighted issue in our country. But if we look at recent instances, a lot of bicycle accidents are occurring because of the lack of safety measures. To ensure safety, helmet and gloves are the two prime things. Head and hand- helmet and gloves can save these two crucial parts of our body. Yes, people may taunt you by saying you are doing it for ‘style‘, but this style can save your life.
Along with your safety, the bicycle you are using also needs a good amount of safety so that it doesn’t get stolen. To ensure it, a good lock is a must. There are a lot of types of locks available in the market. But not all them are good. You have to do a bit of research to find the best lock and where to find it. Whatever lock you use, you have to use multiple locks as it can be easy for the thief to cut only one lock!
Technical knowledge
Imagine yourself stranded in the middle of a road because of a technical failure like a flat tyre or a broken chain and there is no bicycle repairing shop nearby. That surely isn’t the situation you want to face on a bicycle trip. And not to face it, it’s better to learn the technical skills about your bicycle. From repairing a broken chain to gear tuning or tyre changing, everything you can learn easily. If you hesitate, the internet is there. There are plenty of youtube channels that make videos about these technical issues. Just click those videos once and you will get everything in a jiffy.
Using map
Map is one of the most essential elements when you are planning for a bicycle trip or facing difficulties finding a specific path or place in the middle of a trip. In both cases, only a map can be the solution you want.
Great thing is that nowadays you don’t have to buy a printed map. In this colorful era of technology, google maps adds some extra color by helping us to find the unknown and unseen. It’s really easy to install and use it and it has some exciting features such as checking live traffic, distance measuring, knowing about the condition of the road and even the photos of every place, making navigating paths a very easy thing.
Right choice of fluid and food
Both fluid and food are necessary for a bicycle trip. Water, juice, saline, even a cup of cold coffee can refresh your mind as well as help to overcome weakness. Be careful about food. Whereas foods like chocolate or fruit help to regain the energy you have lost, junk foods like rice or biriyani are the enemies of a good trip, making your body heavy and hard to move.
Taking photos
Last but not the least, don’t forget to take lots of photos of your trip. Look, you have gone to seek adventure, not to attend some boring exam. Every moment of this adventure is important. Capture as many as photos. Many many years later, these photos are the things that will beautify your memories.
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Asif Mahmood
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YSSE