Cell phones

["Judy Finchum" <judy@telecomm.umetel.maine.edu>]

Just a word of caution about "carrying":

I purchased a cell phone several years ago to carry with me for 
emergencies because I ride for hours alone (I've not had to use it yet, 
thank goodness).  I always carried the phone in my fanny pack, which 
snuggled in the small of my back.  Several years ago, during one of our club rides,
a rider came galloping  up from behind us.  It was the middle of the 
summer and the dirt road was like cement.  My mare reacted by spinning  
(unbalancing me),  followed by a decent buck (launching me).  I landed on my 
fanny pack.   The impact of the phone on my spine caused 
a disc to move and I lost some riding time from that 
incident.  I now carry my phone in a seperate carrier on my abdomen.  
Figure my chances are better......I've only gone over her shoulder 
*once* landing on my stomach & I have more padding there : (   I've 
come off on my back much more often...sometimes I even have time to tuck & 
roll!

Judy &
MSA Hilary...say, how come we never order take out with that thing?
Newburg, ME


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