Take Identification with you

[SandyGirl]

When I moved to my new home/town/state a few years ago, I made a laminated ID card with my emergency contact information on it. I transfer this from purse to purse to bike, etc. so that in the event I have an emergency, my information is with me. Don't forget the cell numbers...

[Nanci]

http://www.roadid.com

I have the red ankle ID. I love it. I keep it with my helmet so I never forget it.

Nanci

[sherley15]

hii folks, and thx for the advices

[DeniseGoldberg]

I also use a RoadID. I have information on both sides of my id, including health-related info as well as emergency contact info.

--- Denise

[Shimpie]

Don't forget the insurance card! That's the first thing the ambulance folks wanted when I took a trip to the hospital. I've written all my emergency contacts on my insurance card and I aways carry it and ID with me when riding.

[Hammer]

I went to a hardware store and bought one of those plastic key identifier things. It's a small rectangular plastic covering, a piece of paper slips in that you can read through the plastic. I typed all of my contact #'s in a small font on the computer, and my insurance info and number. Two pieces of paper, so it uses both sides. I put a jump ring through it and it's on a lanyard that a friend gave me. I keep the key for my bike chain on it plus a whistle that I figured I might be able to use to ward off a dog... maybe. I should probably get some of that spray stuff too. I would like a RoadID, but for $5 I got the same result.

[DrBee]

I also have a roadID (blue) ankle version and love it.

[Susie]

In my saddle bag, I have a single sheet of paper folded. On it, I photocopied my driver's license and insurance card. Then I wrote the name of my doctor, my allergy to medicines and 3 names and number to contact in case of emergency. It is in a little pouch on the inside of the opening to the bag and very obvious when you open it.

I figure that I've covered all of my bases and have it such that I can never forget to carry it.

Susie

[bikerchick68]

Susie.. that's what I did too! I wear RoadID and also have photocopies of my ID's and my medical insurance card... blood type and allergy to Arithramiacin is noted...

[Grog]

I have a neck (dog tag) RoadID that I will probably update soon, ordering one for my sweetie and one for myself. I wear it for cycling and running,

I feel it's better to have some kind of ID on my body instead of, say, in my helmet, in my saddle bag or even on my jersey pockets. Especially if I had allergies (which I don't). If I was seriously injured, it could take a while before first aid people opened my saddle bag in search of identification or other info. (Or, in a major crash, the saddle bag could go missing.) I think though that I'll leave a more detailed contact sheet in my saddle bag, the info on the RoadID being rather limited, which is an issue for me as I often ride in areas where I am only temporarily, away from home. So having local contacts would help.

Also, if you have a cell phone, of course carry it with you, and make sure you program an "ICE" number in it (or simple: EMERGENCY). It means "In Case of Emergency". Could have some sort of detail next to it (like : "ICE Mom"). I heard somewhere (probably here) that paramedics are trained to look for it now...