Go to any outdoors store and buy the biggest camelbak they have, i wear mine on all my long trips, stay hydrated! one downfall to that. prob have to stop for pee pee breaks a little more often. Take alot of pain medicine with you ( not the strong stuff ) you will definately be feeling sore, stretch out before you go on rides and after. your gonna want to be as comfortable as possible. good luck and be safe. i live in NC so im pretty sure your not gonna be comin down this way???