This page has information to assist you with making sure you are ready to ride, that your bike is maintained properly, and then later that you can feel comfortable in riding in a group, and then move on with planning and cycling your own routes and tours
Setting up your ICE information on a mobile phone
Setting up and maintaining your bike so it is ready to go when you are.
Advice from Martin Lee’s Stamina Building Rides
The Signals you might See, and the Calls you might hear, when riding with a Group
Advice on Planning Routes and Navigation
Hints on using a GPS…and ideas on using a Garmin
And then when you are ready to go how to find a Cafe en route, and how to find out about roadworks which could affect your ride.
Help on taking your Bike on a Train
Thoughts on the factors to consider when planning a tour, and examples of previous Tour documents