Momma Affreca's Guide to What You Really Need to Bike In This Town

With a couple of friends biking more, and gas at $4 a gallon (and summer staying cool enough to not pass out), I thought I'd give unwanted advice. Specifically, what I think a person needs in order to bike around here, in order of usefullness (list gets long, some of it is just good, not necessary).

( Cut for length and opinions )