When you're out there riding alone or even with a friend there is no time any one can waste when it comes to getting help to the site of an OHV accident. OHV accidents are involve a little more logistical planning to be able to find, retrieve and evacuate individuals that have hurt themselves one way or another out on trials.
Unless your friend has pro riding credentials, is a gnarly District 36 racer you better hope who ever is riding with you has the skill to not only get back to a place to call for help, but that they are fast enough and in shape to handle the task. I actually witnessed this happening up in Chico above Paradise at an AWESOME quasi private/invite only/gotta know someone dirt bike trail system. Lol and yes they did have some retired A class trail rider with them that was able to blast through a normal two hour ride trail route in less then 30-40 minutes to call for help.
The next best thing for you to have other than a pro rider with you (that hopefully knows their way back) is to have a Satellite locating/SOS device. The best product I have found to be within a reasonable budget is the DeLorme "In Reach" Products! These are two-way satellite communicators that directly connect you to a Search and Rescue (SAR) center transmitting your location to the people who need to know. The inReach SE, which is the one I've had my eye on recently, has tons of cool features. However it does lack the utility that a phone does as it can only send and receive SMS messages.
Family members can track you from home, you can use your other devices to tap into your inReach's signal to use DeLormes Earthmate App which turns any device that can get that app into a full functioning hand help GPS Map.
The website says it all though so go ahead and check it out! There are of course way better options like actually purchasing a satellite phone. These are usually very expensive and start usually above $500.00 bux. Not only that you have to pay for a plan just like you would a phone which can also be a little pricy for something you only use every once in a while. Compared to the inReach plan, inReach is much cheaper at about $9 a month! 108 a year ain't too bad! I also just think its cool my friend doesn't see the point and said i should just get a SatPhone... we will see once I get it!
Keep checking back for interesting industry updates as well as information concerning OHV use in the Mendocino National Forest! Thanks for reading! Tell a friend!
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