A safety message for our Riders

This is not an event but a important safety message for our riders. This message was originally posted by the North Carolina CBC riding group, one of the largest riding groups in NC.

You might think, “I’m healthy and have no medical issues — why wear an ID?” Because cycling comes with risks you can’t fully control. In a crisis, you don’t want to give confused or incomplete information.
Wearing an ID on your ankle, wrist, or around your neck gives first responders instant, accurate details. Even something simple like NKDA (No Known Drug Allergies) helps them treat you quickly. If you’re diabetic, on blood thinners, or have allergies, that should be listed too. It will be the first question from EMTs.
Your name and emergency contact are just as important. On group rides, we often don’t know everyone’s full name — and a crisis is not the time to figure that out. During a recent severe crash, we could not identify the rider, BUT he had a RoadID on his shoe with his wife's phone number. Smart dude!
So invest in an ID you’ll actually wear. I use a Road iD that attaches to my shoes, but the brand doesn’t matter — consistency does. ;-)