Bicycle BOVS

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Our prep bikes are 26" wheeled rigid steel framed mountain bikes. Simple gear systems and V-brakes. They are old, relatively heavy, but ultra resilient.

The most critical part of our bicycle BOVs though is our legs. We invest a great deal in these. taking them out for frequent rides and making sure they are regularly lubricated with beer at various pubs on out training routes.

Joking aside, training is critical. It needs to be undertaken regularly and we need to train at a level beyond that predicted for our bug out plans. This year I've training on a fixed gear bike which has a special handicapping feature in the form of a 14Kg cocker Spaniel in a basket on the back. The spaniel is a heavy and demanding task master. She always likes to be at the head of the pack and shouts at loudly and unsympathetically if anyone ever gets ahead of us.