As I mentioned in a previous thread, I carry a very minimal kit, and use everything "in" it for others things. Here's what I carry/use (which presumes more woodland, backroad riding)
-- blood clotting agent/disinfectant: pine needle dust or freshly smoked pipe ash. Combine with spit, place on wound, allow to dry, and good to go for every situation I've faced so far (including some fairly deep gashes on shins from slipping on a rough boulder). I used to carry Matcha green tea for this, but found the others just as effective and nothing extra for me to carry. -- (2) pocket knives: Small penknife and larger folding knife with big locking blade and saw. Dig out splinters, thorns, and the like. Make a splint from sticks if necessary (never has been, but I've done it in practice) for twisted ankles or broken bones. -- Bandanas or buffs. For wrapping or binding or tying off as needed. -- Phone for all rides/runs, GPS emergency beacon for multi-day solo trips or long remote day rides. That's it. First aid is more about knowledge than materials. Going off the idea that everything I need is already out there in the woods, I carry only those things that would be harder to make work without them. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:40:05 AM UTC-6, Minh wrote: > > So i have to admit that i'm generally a no-plans, take it as you go > rider. But this past weekend i was caught out on the trail and had a bad > spill that left my face covered in blood, an open cut that would not stop > bleeding and unprepared to deal with it. If it were not for the wad of > napkins from the takeout chinese in my bag i would have had to fashion > something out of my shirt or scare the family having a picnic to control > the bleeding before heading to the emergency room. > > I'd like to pack a minimal kit for all my bikes (like i do with my > flat-kit), so that i'm a little more prepared for this. > So what do people carry for first aid kits? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
