Quote Originally Posted by teigyr View Post
I tend to ride on well-traveled MUTs but don't carry any kind of ID with me which is bad. I always have my cell phone but I guess that doesn't help if someone was trying to figure out my emergency contact.
I have a hard time remembering to bring my ID with me on rides, so I made a photocopy of my Driver's License and my health insurance card and wrote all my emergency contact information on the same bright colored piece of paper. I put it right in the back of my seat bag so it practically falls out when you unzip it. Of course, you can't be sure someone would look in your seat bag, but at least it's always there. I also have a little label inside my helmet with basic emergency info. And I carry my cell phone (although it doesn't work worth beans around here!).

99% of my rides are solo. I ride rural roads and feel pretty safe...but I certanly don't take it for granted. I've been screamed at, honked at, and even had someone reach their arm out the car window and grab at me (now THAT about scared me to death!). Sometimes I think the poor pavement conditions are actually my biggest danger. I also live alone so no one would miss me if I didn't return from a ride. Friends and family know which roads I ride but I don't necessarily let someone know when I'm out riding. I try to be careful and aware, but I refuse to let fear keep me from doing things alone. Some of the worst injuries and accidents over my lifetime have been while doing what would be considered safe activities. I do get scared out there on the road though. My biggest fear is dogs and I'm going pepper spray shopping this weekend!