PACKING FOR 900KM RIDE | ALL POINTS NORTH

[durianriders]

eat before your hungry, drink before your thirsty, pay attention to the road ahead, keep your lights bright and eliminate time and distance remaining by just enjoying the moment and managing the moment. Have naps if you need to and understand these long rides naturally have a bit of a roller coaster of emotions.

Ive learned there are only 2 options in life in any given moment - Enjoy the moment with gratitude or hate the moment with a bad attitude! I remember doing PBP in 2003 and hitting a low point. It was about 4am and I was hallucinating and not really enjoying it. I asked myself 'WHAT ARE YOU OPTIONS??? 1. Quit and make up some excuse. 2. Have a power nap, some more figs and water and recharge and go and remember this ride forever!!. I chose the 2nd option and was glad I did because the euphoria of hitting the finish was insane! This French dude asked me in the last checkpoint 'can you see the finish line?' I said 'no not yet' and he is like 'well keep f#$%king ride then aussie boy until you see it!!! you can do it!'.

[donjagoe]

Brilliant! Excited for you and super envious. What a great adventure. Here’s wishing you clear skies, all tailwind and 70 degrees F.

[paulgavin]

Just discovered you on YouTube yesterday, and mega impressed with your transformation over the last 5 years and what you've done since getting into cycling. Good luck and keep up the good work!

[amstuartc]

Good Luck with the ride Katie, enjoy it and have fun, you can do it !!!

[paulfrey]

Yay Komoot! Yay sponsor! Yay Katie! So much positive energy and the excitement of anticipation. You are like your own personal sunshine :D RIDE ON!!!

[darrellcarter]

Why do u need a light ur happyness is so bright Katie so glad ur excited have a safe but enjoyable ride Katie 👍🏅🏅🏅

[stratbutcher]

After a long break from cycling (and by long I'm talking like 20+ years), I've been doing a few rides the last 2 years or so. Finally managed a 110Km ride in one day a week or so ago which I really never thought I could do. And am now in the exciting planning stages of doing the Coast to Coast ride in the UK in August (West to East coast)!
I've certainly found your channel to be inspirational, and have bought more than a few pieces of kit for my trip after seeing your reviews.
Mine's only going to be 300Km, and I'm doing it the easy route, but good on you for helping a rapidly approaching 50 yo mamil to get out there and have a little adventure. Cheers.

[leftymadrid]

Oh How An epic ride for sure, can't wait to hear more about it, and be able to see your blogs. You girl have come a long way, good on you!!!
Safe riding to you :-) :-)

[zyphod]

Good luck Katie, hope the weather will be good for you!

[markrushton]

Canal path at midnight - what could go wrong? Good choice of light, I've never had an issue with my Exposure lights. remember a newspaper makes a cheap/effective windbarrier and any local store sells water (larger bottles are often cheaper). Good luck!

[oileigh]

It sounds fantastic. 900k!!! Eat, drink, eat, drink, eat, drink...pedal. Good luck.

[Francesco_M.]

You've certainly come a long way, even to visualize 900 km is astonishing; let's work our way through it and add another chapter. Have fun, let's hope benevolent weather and take pics every now and then, wanna have a taste of it all =D

[RobFinch]

Best of luck with your ride. You have definitely inspired me to raise my ambitions on long rides. Looking forward to seeing your updates next week.

[rbv]

Good luck and hoping for nice weather on your ride! Keep the rubber side down as they say! :)

[richardguy]

Good luck with the ride, hope the weather is kind 👍🏻

[jovantrail]

That's a really nice set up for your bike and awesome prep

[jonnythelegs]

Best of luck Katie have a great ride, routing for you. 😉

[johncombs]

You have carrying items you need down to an art form. I think the new dynamo light should be the best. Never seen one in the USA. Mudguards are a smart needed touch. Keeps all the road nastiness out of things that are always breaking. Also, wish happiness. Good luck. And safe journey.

[EarthWatcher]

Watching your live feed No 20 now, sunday afternoon 1530 BST at the start of the ascent to Great Dun Fell. Allez Katie !!

[bernderler]

Go for it.! Good luck and i hope it stays dry over the weekend.