042017 Indiana Randonneurs 200k

126 miles

4,214 ft of climbing. 
Indianpolis-Story-Indianpolis

I rode to the start at Major Taylor Velodrome, about 25miles.  I left my house at around 5am, in thunderstorms.  I arrived at the start at around 6:40am, in thunderstorms.  It rained until about noon, a nice constant rain.  I had a puncture at about mile 40, of course in the thunderstorms. 

I would have posted some beautiful Indiana back country pictures, but my phone did get wet and began acting up.  The only picture during the ride I was able to take is below, which gives a feeling of the ride:

This ride was also the test of another version of my bike. All frame bags, no more handlebar bag.  

I have to say I like not having any extra weight on my handle bars, I believe this will assists my hand discomfort on rides of 600k and up.  

Gear:

Bike frame: 

1. Pump
2.  GPS
3. Front Light
4. Rear light
5. 2 water bottles
6. Revelate Designs Tangle bag
7. Seat tool bag
8. Revelate Tank bag

Tangle Bag:

1. 2x bread bags for feet
2. 2x spare tubes
3. Spare shift cable
4. Ziplock bag for brevet card/wallet/phone/pen/chapstick
5. Eye glasses (sun and clear)
6. 3x cheese sandwiches
7. Windbreaker/rain jacket

Tank Bag:

1. 4x larabars
2. cue sheet

Seat tool bag:

1. Rear light
2. allen wrenches
3. Multitool
4. spoke wrench
5. adjustable wrench
6. zipties
7. Hollowtech tool
8. chain popper

Body:

1. watch
2. cycling cap
3. helmet
4. cycling jersey
5. cycling shorts
6. base sock
7. teva shoes
8. High viz vest
9. ankle bands.  

I did get chilly, my windbreaker didn't keep me warm in the rain like my Frogg Toggs do.... this will be a decision between the two I will have to make before, what looks like a chilly rainy fleche this upcoming weekend.

I'm sure more adjustments will be made as my rides continue this season.