Jersey_Girl_Rides
Member
Most of my life I have been admonished, as a female, never to undertake any kind of activity alone: Don't walk to the store alone - somebody might take you. Don't go to the mall alone - somebody might take you. Don't go to woods/park/camping/riding/running alone - you might get hurt and die, or somebody might take you.
Granted most of this scare mongering came from well-meaning, over anxious aunts and grandmothers, but lately the thought of injury while riding has been on the brain. Maybe its a function of age. I tend to ride alone most of the time, on road and trail. I don't want to carry my driver's license or other "official" issue ID in case I lose it, but I was thinking of making up an ID card for myself w/ standard Name, Address, emergency contact, etc.
The thought of ending up in pieces on the side of the road because a car was not paying attention freaks me out, but being a Jane Doe in that situation is awful for me and my family.
I've seen those "Road ID" tags runners and cyclists can get but I can do the same thing much cheaper - index card, lamination, on my way.
What do you carry? Is my fear irrational?
Granted most of this scare mongering came from well-meaning, over anxious aunts and grandmothers, but lately the thought of injury while riding has been on the brain. Maybe its a function of age. I tend to ride alone most of the time, on road and trail. I don't want to carry my driver's license or other "official" issue ID in case I lose it, but I was thinking of making up an ID card for myself w/ standard Name, Address, emergency contact, etc.
The thought of ending up in pieces on the side of the road because a car was not paying attention freaks me out, but being a Jane Doe in that situation is awful for me and my family.
I've seen those "Road ID" tags runners and cyclists can get but I can do the same thing much cheaper - index card, lamination, on my way.
What do you carry? Is my fear irrational?