Ridecamp: Re: [RC] What a ride!

>Long 
>story short, the guy had died, probably a heart attack.? When I saw
there was 
>nothing I could do, all alone out in the middle of nowhere with no
cell 
>phone, ..? I have always hated cell 
>phones.? Found them intrusive when others use them, distracting, not
to say 
>expensive.? But I am considering getting one now.? 


When I read your message, the first thing I thought was "Where was
her cell phone?"  Please get one if you ride alone!  Also,
if you are alone, don't carry it in a fanny pack on your back.  I
went off my horse (while riding with friends), was carrying a cell phone
in fanny pack, landed on my back 2 mo. ago and am STILL in pain from
it.  Dr. says it will take 12 mo. for recovery and that I am
extremely lucky because he has a male patient in his 20s with same type
injury who will eventually have bowel and urinary incontence from the
injury!  I'm typing this as a warning to other riders who ride
alone.  Carry the cell phone but find a safer place to carry
it.  When I ride with friends, my cell phone will no be back on my
horse because he won't leave a crowd if I part company.

Amber



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