oh man, I posted on the general discussion link as well... but how scary for everyone!!! glad to hear helga (frances) is recovering... I can't even imagine how scary this was for everyone on the ride, for helgas Dh and family and for HER!
As to your question about where to carry stuff... I have photocopied on one page my medical insurance card and drivers license, then I wrote ICE numbers below it... it's in a ziploc in my seatbag. THEN I also wear RoadID around my neck... I have had people tell me I act paranoid about safety, but this reaffirms my caution I believe... if I go down, I want someone to know who I am and who to contact!!! I also carry my cell and have all my personal contact numbers in there if it still works! Accidents are just that, and can and do happen to even the most experienced people...
about hazards... I not only signal them, but the group I ride with CALLS them out... so if you need both hands you turn your head over one shoulder, keep both hands on the bars and yell at the top of your lungs HOLE! GLASS! or whatever... the front rider does their best to look ahead and signal junk BEFORE they come up on it... but we all know that's just not always possible...
when I ride in an unknown group, I do my best to maintain MY speed and line... and if my speed is faster than someone ahead of me, just before I pass I call out "passing on your left!"... if I cannot pass due to safety I turn my head and call out "Slowing!" while doing the "slowing" signal with my right hand if it's safe to do so... I've done enough group rides now to know that you can pick out "newer riders" and call ahead to them to allow them extra time to get ready for you to go by... and also to know that many "experienced" riders take a lot of silly chances and don't practice safety and/or courtesy at all times as you would think they would.
It sounds to me as tho both you and Helga were doing everything you could do to be safe... and riding well... what a horrible accident! again, I am thrilled to hear that she is recovering...wonderful news!
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