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Cyclists Made Fewer SOS Calls Than Hikers, Climbers with Garmin InReach
Garmin analyzed 10,000 emergency requests transmitted to Garmin Response over the past 11 years, and found that 39% of the requests came from folks who were hiking or backpacking.
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Colorado Outside Buys Backcountry Lifeline, the Mountain Biker First Aid Training Program
Colorado-based Backcountry Lifeline has trained over 500 mountain bikers and event staff in trailside first aid and incident management, and they recently passed the torch to Colorado Outside to continue their important work.
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USA Made Leatherman Multi-Tools Fill the Gaps in Backcountry Emergency Packs
For mountain bikers who dig deeper into the backcountry, there are a few extra tools and emergency devices worth considering.
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Listen: Mountain Bike Trailside Repair Tips, Tricks, and Hacks
Gerow and Jeff share tips for making mountain bike repairs in an emergency, and how to improvise if you don't have the right tools.
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Trailside Triage: Enduro Racing Through the Eyes of an On-Trail Paramedic
On-site medics are the unsung heroes of mountain bike racing. David Cohen talks about the job, shares injury stories, and tells us what's inside his first-aid kit.
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