LAST WORD

Should ‘ready to ride’ mean more than just having a charged phone?

WORDSHANNAH

I read the Digital Detox article in the previous issue with some interest. I dodged being a participant in the experiment since I don’t really do anything digital on my bike rides. Detoxing seemed pointless.

Yes, I take my phone with me on rides, but that’s mostly because I want my kids to be able to get hold of me – not because I plan on calling anyone for a rescue. I mean, if circumstances were to demand it, I would call for help – I’m not going to be hacking off body parts with a penknife in the name of self-sufficiency – but calling for assistance is not the primary function of my phone.