Cyclist Dies from Heat in PHL... No ID on Him.
06-14-05, 07:11 AM
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Cyclist Dies from Heat in PHL... No ID on Him.
Lessons learned... always have water to drink, and always carry some ID.
https://www.nbc10.com/news/4603433/detail.html
Biker Dies Of Heat On The Schuylkill River Trail
Victim Identified Late Monday Afternoon
POSTED: 5:16 pm EDT June 13, 2005
UPDATED: 5:54 pm EDT June 13, 2005
WEST NORRITON, Pa. -- A man biking on the Schuylkill River Trail collapsed and died Friday.
A coroner's report said that the man died from a medical condition aggravated by the heat and humidity.
West Norriton police said that on Friday they responded to a report of a man down, possibly from the heat.
"When my officers arrived, along with medical personnel, they found the man still astride the bike laying on the ground. He had started to change color at that point in time," said Chief Robert Adams, of the West Norriton Police Department.
Authorities had little to go on. The man had no identification. They only had his bike to track him down, so nobody could contact his family when he was pronounced dead at Montgomery Hospital.
Late on Monday, police said they had identified the man, but they were not immediately releasing his name. They did say that he was from Norristown, Pa.
It is the kind of situation that troubles other bikers.
"Oh, it's scary. But, you know, try and keep hydrated, and try and keep shaded and carry I.D," said Angelia Marchesani, of Havertown, Pa.
The temperature soared into the 90s last Friday and again reached the 90s on Monday.
Still, people want the exercise so they bike, hike and roller blade. The most important thing to do is take time out for water breaks to stay hydrated.
Adams said that exercisers should be smart and carry identification with them just in case.
"I have a label in my helmet. See, it has got my name. My phone number, my neighbor's phone number and her cell phones," said Pat Bertschy, of Norristown.
https://www.nbc10.com/news/4603433/detail.html
Biker Dies Of Heat On The Schuylkill River Trail
Victim Identified Late Monday Afternoon
POSTED: 5:16 pm EDT June 13, 2005
UPDATED: 5:54 pm EDT June 13, 2005
WEST NORRITON, Pa. -- A man biking on the Schuylkill River Trail collapsed and died Friday.
A coroner's report said that the man died from a medical condition aggravated by the heat and humidity.
West Norriton police said that on Friday they responded to a report of a man down, possibly from the heat.
"When my officers arrived, along with medical personnel, they found the man still astride the bike laying on the ground. He had started to change color at that point in time," said Chief Robert Adams, of the West Norriton Police Department.
Authorities had little to go on. The man had no identification. They only had his bike to track him down, so nobody could contact his family when he was pronounced dead at Montgomery Hospital.
Late on Monday, police said they had identified the man, but they were not immediately releasing his name. They did say that he was from Norristown, Pa.
It is the kind of situation that troubles other bikers.
"Oh, it's scary. But, you know, try and keep hydrated, and try and keep shaded and carry I.D," said Angelia Marchesani, of Havertown, Pa.
The temperature soared into the 90s last Friday and again reached the 90s on Monday.
Still, people want the exercise so they bike, hike and roller blade. The most important thing to do is take time out for water breaks to stay hydrated.
Adams said that exercisers should be smart and carry identification with them just in case.
"I have a label in my helmet. See, it has got my name. My phone number, my neighbor's phone number and her cell phones," said Pat Bertschy, of Norristown.
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"I have a label in my helmet. See, it has got my name. My phone number, my neighbor's phone number and her cell phones," said Pat Bertschy, of Norristown.
that's a great idea.
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This company has a superb ID tag product... you can get bike club discounts from them, too... my son and I wear the tags. It's really hard to get my 13 year old boy to carry a wallet, but he does remember to wear his ID band.
www.RoadID.com
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Agreed, a bit of sympathy wouldn't hurt. While an ID is a must have, it wouldn't have helped much at this point other than making it easier to contact the family to announce the bad news.
Note the article says "died from a medical condition aggravated by the heat and humidity", he could have suffocated from an astma attack or some heart related condition.. At extreme temperatures, health and fitness conditions should be considered, even with the right amount of hydration and rest.
Sympathies to his family!
Note the article says "died from a medical condition aggravated by the heat and humidity", he could have suffocated from an astma attack or some heart related condition.. At extreme temperatures, health and fitness conditions should be considered, even with the right amount of hydration and rest.
Sympathies to his family!
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You could just go to PetSmart and make an ID on the machine they have there for making dog IDs. The last time I used one of those was for a dog I had that kept running away. I made it an ID with the dog pound's phone number on it. 
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A very inexpensive id tag can be had from one of those engraving machines that make pet tags; some pet stores have them, and I found one inside a Walmart store. My tag is metal, rectangular, and gave me five lines of engraving, enough for name, address, and several emergency phone numbers. Cost: $5
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I have a p-touch label maker with my parents phone #, girlfriend's #, my name, and my insurance status so they don't think I'm uninsured and leave me to die by the side of the road.
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Originally Posted by pj7
lessons learned?
damn man, sympathize much?
damn man, sympathize much?
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Originally Posted by slvoid
I have a p-touch label maker with my parents phone #, girlfriend's #, my name, and my insurance status so they don't think I'm uninsured and leave me to die by the side of the road.
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Dog tag with name, DOB, Social Security # and NY driver license #
If they can't figure out who I am from that, then I'm in the wrong hands.
https://www.gotags.com/choose9.htm
If they can't figure out who I am from that, then I'm in the wrong hands.
https://www.gotags.com/choose9.htm
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This is Africa, 1943. War spits out its violence overhead and the sandy graveyard swallows it up. Her name is King Nine, B-25, medium bomber, Twelfth Air Force. On a hot, still morning she took off from Tunisia to bomb the southern tip of Italy. An errant piece of flak tore a hole in a wing tank and, like a wounded bird, this is where she landed, not to return on this day, or any other day.
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Originally Posted by dobber
Dog tag with name, DOB, Social Security # and NY driver license #
If they can't figure out who I am from that, then I'm in the wrong hands.
https://www.gotags.com/choose9.htm
If they can't figure out who I am from that, then I'm in the wrong hands.
https://www.gotags.com/choose9.htm
Personally,I'd substitute the SS# for my blood type. More important in an emergency,and it doesn't give as much info for identity theft if it gets lost.
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Originally Posted by dynaryder
Personally,I'd substitute the SS# for my blood type. More important in an emergency,and it doesn't give as much info for identity theft if it gets lost.
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I punch a hole in an expired drivers license, write my emergency contacts on the back with a sharpie, attach it with an extra bank card to a lanyard and carry it around my neck.
I'm going to put my blue cross info on it /per slvoid
I'm going to put my blue cross info on it /per slvoid
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I just put my driver license, medical insurance card and coffee or V8 money in one of my pockets.
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Originally Posted by koffee brown
Yeah, I always carry my BCBS card, my drivers license and some kind of third ID (minor one, like my aerobics association card or something like that). Just in case...
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Back when I was a roadie, I kept a copy of my medical coverage card on my top tube. It had my doctor's phone number on it, along with my details.
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Originally Posted by dynaryder
Personally,I'd substitute the SS# for my blood type. More important in an emergency,and it doesn't give as much info for identity theft if it gets lost.
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Originally Posted by kf5nd
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I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
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I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
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Originally Posted by pedex
why not just carry a wallet?,sheesh guys.
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This is Africa, 1943. War spits out its violence overhead and the sandy graveyard swallows it up. Her name is King Nine, B-25, medium bomber, Twelfth Air Force. On a hot, still morning she took off from Tunisia to bomb the southern tip of Italy. An errant piece of flak tore a hole in a wing tank and, like a wounded bird, this is where she landed, not to return on this day, or any other day.
This is Africa, 1943. War spits out its violence overhead and the sandy graveyard swallows it up. Her name is King Nine, B-25, medium bomber, Twelfth Air Force. On a hot, still morning she took off from Tunisia to bomb the southern tip of Italy. An errant piece of flak tore a hole in a wing tank and, like a wounded bird, this is where she landed, not to return on this day, or any other day.
06-15-05, 06:58 AM
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well if your gonna operate a vehicle on city streets carry a proper ID, pretty easy to understand and accomplish, most excuses when it comes to this are prettymuch sheer laziness or BS
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Originally Posted by dobber
Creates an unsightly buldge in my roadie shorts.
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Originally Posted by kf5nd
This company has a superb ID tag product... you can get bike club discounts from them, too... my son and I wear the tags. It's really hard to get my 13 year old boy to carry a wallet, but he does remember to wear his ID band.
www.RoadID.com
www.RoadID.com
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Originally Posted by operator
Oh please, you can do this for next to nothing with stickers.
