Every once in a while I read a list of tips that I feel like I need to share… today these emergency bike repair tips come from the Community Cycling Center in Portland, Oregon (the birthplace of my west coast ride, The Goblin). Some of the highlights:

• A tire lever alternative you probably have on your bike already
• An emergency option for a punctured tube when you’re patch-kit-less
• A $1 emergency solution for a torn tire

And much more. Totally recommended… read more at the CCC’s blog. A hat tip also to an older post from Cyclocamping – check their roadside repair tips out too.