Road Hazard!
It’s that time of year again. I’ve recently re-certified in CPR and First Aid. This is my 9th consecutive year of certification and thankfully I’ve not used first aid beyond applying a band-aid and helping someone who was having a seizure. Certification is a requirement of my job, but it’s a good idea for anyone heading out for a bike ride.
We invest a lot of time learning to repair our bikes and I’d be willing to bet more people carry a bike repair kit than carry a first aid kit. I don’t mean to be ‘preachy’; I’m just saying it might be worth your while to invest a few bucks for a small first aid kit and a few hours once a year to prepare yourself for the unexpected.
I’ll let it go at that so I don’t drive off my entire readership. If you’re interested, here’s the link to the American Red Cross training page. Just enter your zip code and find a class near you. For all my loyal readers in Finland and Uganda, I have no idea where you should go for training, but I’m sure there’s something out there for you.
Thanks for reading, Jack