Some talk of what happens when it all goes t-up somewhere “remote”, extra layers, blankets, first aid kits….. am I really the only one who heads off into the hills (solo, and often at times of the day/week when I might not see another person the whole ride) with a …
WHISTLE!!!
It costs pennies, weighs virtually nothing and takes up virtually no space in your camelbak/saddlebag/pocket. And it might just save your life. Take a whistle. Especially if somewhere remote. Or alone. Or even round the back of Argos come to think of it – might be handy if some local scrotes decide to mug you for your bike down a quiet towpath of an evening?
And as for “remote” vs distance from a road – I ride locally on a lot on trails that are probably never more than half a mile from a road or house, but on some of those trails I might not see another soul, I’m not visible from any roads / houses and if I have a big “off” and can’t walk out (a simple busted or seriously sprained ankle would do that), the whistle is just as likely to come out of the pack as it would out in the hills…
