Ever hear of Road ID?

We all hope nothing bad happens during a bicycle ride; or, in fact, at any time. But what if an emergency does crop up?

Sure, take along your driver\’s license and health insurance card on every ride. There\’s also Road  ID.

I\’ve seen it mentioned before. I had the idea it was a card, but the web site makes it clear that it isn\’t. I already wear a MedicAlert bracelet, and do I really need another bracelet dangling about my wrist? Maybe I could get the Shoe variety.

Road ID a good idea. I carry contact info with me in case I need to have somebody pick me up when I\’m on a long Sunday ride. A couple of months ago, in fact, that came in handy! I had propped my road bike against a wall, and it slid down to the ground. The impact broke the rear derailer hanger, making the bicycle unrideable. If I hadn\’t had a way to contact anybody, I would have had a miserably slow, 14.5-mile walk home!