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Since I didn\u2019t have all of my gear, I decided to use a dummy load to get used to riding with weight. \u00a0I put a 3 1\/2 quart bottle of water in each of the four panniers. \u00a0Once I strapped my tent on the back, I figured I was riding with about 35 lbs of \u2018ballast\u2019 which would be a good substitute for the real thing. \u00a0I am going to try to keep my load to 40 pounds or less for the real ride. \u00a0We\u2019ll see.<\/p>\n
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