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As a follow on to a previous post,
I always carry a small Ortlieb first aid kit and a space blanket ( well I do ride with Sharki so needs must 😉 ) best I do say I have done a first aid course so yes I am no expert but I do have a little knowledge.
So what sort of blanket, survival bag (aka orange bin bag)or even a Vango storm shelter http://www.camping-supplies-uk.com/tents/vango/vango-stormshelter.htm type thing do you lot recomend, is a space blanket realy sufficient yes I know it is better than nothing
Either a orange tough plastic bag, or a proper emergancy shelter.
Depends on where you are riding.
I own;
Space blanket
Orange bag
3-4 man shelter
8 man shelter
Deer skin bivvi bag.
And you only need arm bands not a survival blanket...
I have [url= http://secure.lakesrunner.com/emergency-bivvy-p-10213.html?p=product ]one of these[/url] for fell running. Only really take if running a considerable distance or remote.
Sold on fact I needed a bag (as opposed to a blanket) for an event and this was the lightest on sale. Now take instead of a blanket as the weight and space difference is minimal.
Blanket is okay and sufficient but a bag is better, a bivi is better than that, then a tent etc....... so really depends on how you are measuring the risk.
Ajf
Cracking idea that bag I think I will order one later
Okay my riding is in the devon somerset occasionally dartmoor / exmoor area but to carry something like that makes sense not a packing issue either
wow that bag is awesome. I might have to get one for next winter.
I carry two space blankets like this
due them being super light and pretty darn cheap.
The foil blankets/bags are probably just better than carrying nothing. In high winds or if they've been stored for a while, they tear or fall apart pretty easily.
Bags are better for insulating a casualty, and can still be used as a blanket if you can't move the injured person into a bag
I have an orange hiz viz plastic bag and a goretex bivvy (ex MOD, 20 ebay).
Regrading space blankets, having used one I nearly sweated to death, so won't be using one again (*but better than nothing, and so small/light)
I too have a ex mod gortex bivvy bag (free bless the royal engineers) but I feel they are a bit too big for my Camelback Mule
For group riding I`ll be buying a bothy bag
[url= http://www.ukclimbing.com/gear/review.php?id=1163 ]bothy bag v bivvy bag[/url]