Just looking for some opinions on playing music while riding,
I saw people with speakers playing music while riding the trails at 6mr and at first I thought that they were kind of screwing around with the serene surroundings, maybe even givings bikers a bad rep.
Recently I have had a change of heart on this subject and now have started playing music through my phone's speaker, not for my enjoyment but for safety.
I usually ride solo and the thought is the music will alert other riders, hunters and wildlife. Also if I got injured the music my alert other passersby to find me.
So what are your thoughts? I don't want to be a Jerk in the woods and want to make sure that I'm not causing issues with the other people using the woods.
I know you can wear a bell, but those don't work if fall and hit your head.
I am already wearing bright colors and I hook up a portable charger to keep the cell phone with plenty of juice.
I saw people with speakers playing music while riding the trails at 6mr and at first I thought that they were kind of screwing around with the serene surroundings, maybe even givings bikers a bad rep.
Recently I have had a change of heart on this subject and now have started playing music through my phone's speaker, not for my enjoyment but for safety.
I usually ride solo and the thought is the music will alert other riders, hunters and wildlife. Also if I got injured the music my alert other passersby to find me.
So what are your thoughts? I don't want to be a Jerk in the woods and want to make sure that I'm not causing issues with the other people using the woods.
I know you can wear a bell, but those don't work if fall and hit your head.
I am already wearing bright colors and I hook up a portable charger to keep the cell phone with plenty of juice.