Lately I've been doing more remote rides in the mountains, alone. I have been "filing a flight plan" by emailing my boyfriend my intended route and expected time off of the mountain. He does the same on his rides.

When we are both going to be riding remotely together (though we always split up and do our own thing), our "flight plan" goes to both close friends and family. In fact, our weekend flight plan was emailed to three different people before we left on Friday. It's nice knowing that there is someone out there that knows our plans and intended whereabouts.

We would love to get the SPOT messenger at some point but it's not currently in the budget.