Chequamegon Checklist

When I get home, I'll need to grab my stuff and head north. I thought I might take today to pre-think this up. I like to hit the ground running or I will forget my shoes.

• Bike - Pre-lubed and set to go.
• Helmet - ANSI/DOT/whatnot certified.
• Shoes - the pedals are on the bike, no shoes would be bad.
• All the bike clothes I own. Why not? Who knows what the weather could be? See: arm warmers, gloves, jacket, shorts, jersey, etc.
  
• Eye wear - especially important when 1699 others might kick up some dirt on you.
• C-back.. OK, I'm going to severely modify how I load it up. But I'm thinking I will still bring the m.u.l.e.
• Tools - one must have a tremendous set of tools when they are 7 hours from home racing participating in a mountain bike festival.
• Other clothes.. Freeing myself from the shackles of work clothes and taking some comfy after race attire will be the highlight of my packing experience. (maybe not, but comfortable attire sounds great right now)
• I could not pick up any brown bike shorts for hiding my decent fear output.. Black will have to suffice.

Maybe I will bring a spotted cow. After this weekend, work sounds like it's going to get a bit ugly. I might as well relax to the fullest with a beer.

See you all out there. Good luck, and if you see Mr Brown shorts.. Go easy on him.