Re: Cell phones while riding


"Ken C. M." <kencmjr-nospam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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joseph.santaniello@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
Hi All,

Around here in Norway cell-phone "market penetration" is about 98%. On
club rides it seems like it is 99.9%. I hate having a cell phone on a
ride. Part of riding is getting away. If I'm on a 5 hour ride, I'm on a
5 hour ride. What do I need to know that can't wait til I'm finished? I
only ever bring one when I am riding alone on my MTB and my wife
insists. She is concerened that I will crash and succumb to hypothermia
lying in the woods someplace.

What's it like in other parts of the world? Does "everyone" on club
rides bring a phone? Do people answer calls while riding in a group?

Joseph


As all my riding is done solo, to get away from it all, I do bring my cell
phone with me. If I get run off the road and am hurt, but able to use the
phone, in my opinion it may just save my life.


I always carry one in case of an accident. I never use it while riding, and
it's usually turned off.


.

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