Safety app lone riding

[IhaveTooMany]

Is there an app for your phone that detects falls and location that can send alerts to family members? A lot of the time I'm alone at my yard and out hacking so would really give me peace of mind if I had something like this. Googled and looked through forum cant see anything

 

[PeterNatt]

I have a Riders Mate www.ridersmate.com

 

[Jambarissa]

Uvex did some sort of tag you attach to your hat which alerts someone if you fall.

Just having a tracking app on your phone and asking someone to check in on it when you're riding is a fair idea.

 

[Quigleyandme]

Also a good idea to have the what3words app on your phone if you ride on heath, forest or moor.

 

[mcgreggor]

i think equilab have a safety tracking feature, may need to pay though.

 

[Skib]

I used equilab but a long time ago and on a previous phone. These days I dont bother. YM knows where the routes are and just makes sure I return in the normal time.

 

[Barton Bounty]

I use equilab but i dont pay for the safety tracker,

Im tempted with this

https://amzn.eu/d/428Kz8Y

 

[KatieDM]

It doesn’t address the ‘in case of a fall’ aspect, but on an iPhone you can share your location with selected contacts using the ‘Find My’ app. You can also share your location through WhatsApp with people, and set a time limit on it.

 

[Lilly-Mayspookatbags]

At my job we have an app called “people safe” I don’t know if it’s free but it is really good!!

We work in rural locations alone.

It has fall detection , shake detection and you can set a check in time so if you haven’t checked in by that time it raises an alert. For the alert they ring you to confirm if your ok and need any assistance (they have a fast track line to emergency services) - if they can’t get a hold they contact your emergency person ( or something along those lines)

 

[Abacus]

Have you considered an Apple Watch with fall alert? I think it detects a fall and then if you’re immobile, sends a message to the emergency services and to your contacts.

 

[JoA]

I have recently started using 'my location ' on WhatsApp with appointed person(s). I've found it fairly effective but it does rely on signal and on one occasion had my location as 6 miles in the opposite direction to where I was! It gives me a bit more peace of mind with my newbie as I generally hack out alone. The other suggestions may be better?

 

[VRIN]

I have an apple watch which has fall detection

 

[lynz88]

I think some Garmin watches have a "fall alert" mostly for those that are hiking/climbing/running or whatever but suspect can be used for riding too. I think it's on some of their newer expensive watches though.

 

[Nasicus]

I use Equilabs, you have to pay for Premium for the safety tracking, but I used Equilabs anyway so it made sense to me.