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Quick, Easy Way to ‘Self-Laminate’ a Cue Sheet

Today’s QT comes to us from Scott Douglass. It’s a quick and easy way to “self-laminate” a cue sheet.

Here’s what Scott writes:

I use a Garmin 1000 BUT I also carry a cue sheet as backup on rides where it’s necessary.

I cover the cue sheet with clear 2-inch packing tape, front and back. Overlap the edges and trim to fit.

Doing this provides two advantages:

1) Sweat (moisture) does destroy paper when stuffed in the jersey pocket; this makes the cue sheet water- and sweat-proof

2) If used as a primary route guide and mounted to your handlebar, this “self-lamination” stiffens the paper so it doesn’t flap around.

This trick is cheaper than lamination, doesn’t require a trip to a Kinko’s or similar place, and no special tools are needed.


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  1. Greg Titus says

    October 13, 2016 at 5:03 pm

    That is a great QT! I’m going to use it to carry a small, wallet-sized cheat sheet for the bicycle laws in my state. Always nice to have specific references to the motor vehicle code in case someone needs a reminder.

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  2. John Marsh says

    October 13, 2016 at 9:25 pm

    Greg, that is an excellent idea!

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  3. Doug Guth says

    October 20, 2016 at 1:18 am

    Thanks for the laminating tip! I have been using that technique for many years with good success! On long trips I wrap the laminated cue sheet around my handlebar adjacent to the stem. I secure it with bread ties and then as I advance through the cue sheet I rotate the sheet to keep the relevant part visible.

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  4. maude says

    October 3, 2019 at 10:33 am

    I made up my own medical info/allergies/contact info sheet , which I laminate similarly and carry with me on all trips. It should be updated, and signed and dated to keep it current.

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