Leaving word of your route

[Flyguy]

rickcorwn wrote:

Here's another some what pricier option. EPIRB

I have long used these in both airplanes and boats. Pilots as a matter of course file flight plans, especially if flying under instrument flight rules (IFR). While it is a good idea to file a flight plan even if you are not going to use flight following, many don't through laziness or concern that they may forget to close their plan. I forgot once and was saved by the controller who was called at the beginning of the search. He knew me since I landed there a lot and had my cell #. Could have been VERY expensive. I use a Uniden combo VHF + GPS + EPIRB. It is portable. About the size of a large VHF radio. It is WAAS enabled so it broadcasts my position with any radio contact or when the emergency button is used. The downside is that these only last 3 - 5 hrs if well charged which is why we us a class 1 EPIRB also on the boat. Very big but lasts for 4 days. The portable units are available for $300 - 600. I travel with it always for medical alert reasons.

Most current cell phones also have hidden GPS coordinant broadcasting capability. They're usefull if you are on a mountain top or other high ground but not so effective in a deep valley.

 

[Bounce]

Two words: Star Traxx.

two more words: self incrimination

 

[daddysbike]

I just returned from a 4.5 day 2000 mile ride through NC/VA/WV/TN/KY/MD, all back roads no interstate. I thought of this as I was riding but there was no way I could inform anybody of my route as it was all seat of the pants.

I used my GPS and maps and picked roads that linked the best looking ones together for the day often taking a turn for a better road as I saw it. There were very few homes/people or anything else around most of the time and I just pray for safe riding.

Most of my rides are vague and I take turns as I see them. I also ride alone most of the time. Not a good recipie for safety but hopefully my 25k miles/yr will continue with my 25 yrs of not dropping a bike!!

Steve

 

[jwhite518]

Two words: Star Traxx.

two more words: self incrimination

I think of it as taking personal responsibility. The thing reports accurate speeds. If it shows I was traveling at x rate of speed, then I probably was. If I deny speeding I am a liar. Which is worse? Self incrimination or perjury? Until they can give me speeding tickets retroactively, I'll keep using it.

 

[zorkler]

one thing i can say is cell phones never work where i am riding .

 

[kulwen]

When I am out alone I will call and check in if I have a route change. Most of the time I text the info to Michelle.

When Michelle and I are out togetther we file a plan and call at the end of day for a check in. However, if we have a route change mid-day we text the info, and call my wifes cell and leave updated info on Voicemail. If we miss a call in our route keeper has her passcode to check the voicemail for route change.

I also carry a survival laser on my while on the bike.

Link

When I was part of the Reno search and recovery team (HASTY Team) we found someone with one of these lasers in less then 30 minutes.

 

[chornbe]

How many others take this precaution? Comments? Thoughts?

I leave a rough idea of my route, but my routes are typically very, very loosely defined. I have general call in times (carry a calling card for when I have no cell service). On my cross-country trip next year, I'll be subscribing to the cell-phone locator service, or using a GPS locator/transmitter to allow location tracking for me and the group.

 

[SMC]

No one to tell or care...oh wait...if it did happen my sister would be rich....so like I said no one to tell or care....not even me :huh: .....so no loss....so just smile :grin: & keep on riding....

:blink: Ditto

 

[weekend rider]

All excellent information for the un -expected when on a trip. I to fall into that category of taking trip accross country riding by my self. When june 10th 07 comes I will be leaving for Oregoncity, Oregon and from there I plan on riding in Washingthon ,Idaho than back in Oregon than back home to Woodland Ca. I phone in and give a route which I try to keep to but not always as you know things change when riding and memory laspes occur when having fun riding.

How about this question, Do you set a max. speed that you take your corners so you do not crash and burn on any turn? Me I set 20mph above the posted speed for any corner and live by that rule when riding by my self.What is the hurry?

I have that On Star in my car through GM wonder how I could get it to work on the bike? Anyone know chime in. They can locate you and, you also have phone service through satalite any where in the US.

 

[jwhite518]

All excellent information for the un -expected when on a trip. I to fall into that category of taking trip accross country riding by my self. When june 10th 07 comes I will be leaving for Oregoncity, Oregon and from there I plan on riding in Washingthon ,Idaho than back in Oregon than back home to Woodland Ca. I phone in and give a route which I try to keep to but not always as you know things change when riding and memory laspes occur when having fun riding.
How about this question, Do you set a max. speed that you take your corners so you do not crash and burn on any turn? Me I set 20mph above the posted speed for any corner and live by that rule when riding by my self.What is the hurry?

I have that On Star in my car through GM wonder how I could get it to work on the bike? Anyone know chime in. They can locate you and, you also have phone service through satalite any where in the US.

I thought Onstar uses the cell phone network, not satellite. ?

I don't look at my speedometer in turns. I ride as fast as I can and still feel safe. My speedo is my butt cheeks.

 

[05fjrBluedevil]

That is good thinking, I always leave a map of my route on the fridge when traveling along with numbers of those i am traveling with if possible, and carry emergeny contact infor on my person, if i am unable to make the call, plus have emerg phone numbers in cell phone, but we can not always garrantee that I'll have cell service.