Chest thumping nay sayers put in their place? Wow. This is a discussion forum... where ideas get discussed and that sometimes means people don't automatically agree with your idea.

I don't use a tracking system because I am not filled with fear when I go on a bike tour and don't want to be controlled by other people who are filled with fear. I can take care of myself is the message I give my friends and family and they just have to live with that. I also have no way of tracking them every minute of the day when I am on tour and could not tell you if my wife was locked in a closet or if my mother in law fell down and broke a hip. They are grown ups and just have to solve those problems for themselves while I'm away... If they can be expected to, why can't I.

This is really a problem of the smartphone generation where people feel the need to be connected 24/7. Having not grown up in this era I feel no need. I don't think that's chest thumping, just my opinion based on my belief and experience YMMV.