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Dude, scary feeling that would have been, glad you made it out just fine.
I just wanted to add to that "out of reception" comment, think it was also covered in another thread but 112 is a universal number Emergency number to call when you do not have coverage from your network, it should pick up/call on any active network that your phone can receive. Worth remembering.
I just wanted to add to that "out of reception" comment, think it was also covered in another thread but 112 is a universal number Emergency number to call when you do not have coverage from your network, it should pick up/call on any active network that your phone can receive. Worth remembering.
I was bitten by a brown snake 3 years ago whilst riding alone. It's a scary experience.
Whatever you do once you've been bitten limit movement, apply a pressure bandage to the effected limb bitten, and if possible attempt to identify the snake , most of all do not panic. stay calm and relaxed.
I was out of phone reception, but knew there were at least 6 other riders circulating my loop, and was able to track one down after about 30 minutes. they then rode to a reception area and got me evacuated after 2 hours, and I lived happily ever after.
Make sure if you are riding alone you:
A) tell someone were you are going
B) carry first aid - not just for yourself, but for your fellow riders, hikers, anyone else.
As a side note i do not ride alone anymore, My border collie, sometimes both of them are with me, and are trained to return/retreival to my entry point and get attention if necessary.
Always be prepared, you never know when you are going to need it.