First sani2c

[Gate closer]

My partner crashed and broke his hand two years ago a just before the first floating bridge on day two. We had to strap his hand. Take first aid kit and hope you don't need it. If you don't have one you could regret it. Sounds extreme but it can be.

[V12man]

Tubes and plugs ttied to bike. Rest of the few things go into my pockets. First aid kit is a completely different story.

The stuff they want fits in a bank packet - so easy to put in a pocket or tape to your bike.

[RyanD]

I agree with V12. I am a racer and carry sterile swabs and big self adhesive plasters, kit fits in a bank bag and weighs nothing.

 

With a bad cut stick the plaster over it and bind over with your spare tube to keep pressure if necessary, That's my plan anyway.

[TIB]

How do I carry the blanket and the kit? Not planning on getting a camelback or saddle bag.

Carry the kit in the blanket like the locals carry their children

[rickus grobled]

Alright, thanks V12, gate closer, ryan d and tib. I will docas mentioned above. Thanks for the info!

[RyanD]

Dischem sells the plasters and swabs individually.

Have a great Sani. It is a wonderful ride

[GLuvsMtb]

Its small and light, and have helped a few riding buddies since 2013.

 

[rickus grobled]

Its small and light, and have helped a few riding buddies since 2013.

 

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Where can I get one of these?

[rickus grobled]

Its small and light, and have helped a few riding buddies since 2013.

 

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Where can I get one of these?

[GLuvsMtb]

Where can I get one of these?

 

A friend of mine who is a sports physio put it together for me. Its relatively simple:

Pressure bandage

some elastoplast (small thin roll)

rubber glove (I'm not working with blood without a glove on)

small tube of anti septic ointment (bactroban or similar)

Rehidrat

folded space blanket (small)

Anti histamine

a few panados

spare contact lens (since last years W2W where I lost a lens)

the arm band on the handle unwinds into a thin rope, for what its worth

I'm sure that you can find something similar at any outdoor shop. I've seen similar kits at Cape Union Mart, Outdoor Warehouse and Due South.

[Gnarly]

Its small and light, and have helped a few riding buddies since 2013.

 

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Why you take a mouse with you? 

[GLuvsMtb]

Why you take a mouse with you? 

Merely indicating approximate size of the kit

[V12man]

I agree with V12. I am a racer and carry sterile swabs and big self adhesive plasters, kit fits in a bank bag and weighs nothing.

 

With a bad cut stick the plaster over it and bind over with your spare tube to keep pressure if necessary, That's my plan anyway.

Just be cautious using the spare tube - very easy to turn it into a tourniquet unintentionally - and that's not going to be good mostly - but might be useful to remember in the event of an uncontrollable arterial bleed - they also make good figure 8 straps and slings, as well as (when cut) good pressure bandages for snakebites.

[Gnarly]

Just be cautious using the spare tube - very easy to turn it into a tourniquet unintentionally - and that's not going to be good mostly - but might be useful to remember in the event of an uncontrollable arterial bleed - they also make good figure 8 straps and slings, as well as (when cut) good pressure bandages for snakebites.

 

Thought tubes WERE the cause of snake bites... 

[Ratty]

Tubes and plugs ttied to bike. Rest of the few things go into my pockets. First aid kit is a completely different story.

 

The stuff you need is tiny.  you can easily carry it in your pockets or put it in a packet and tie it with your tubes.

[Ratty]

My partner crashed and broke his hand two years ago a just before the first floating bridge on day two. We had to strap his hand. Take first aid kit and hope you don't need it. If you don't have one you could regret it. Sounds extreme but it can be.

 

Should actually have first aid kit all the time when out mtbing, not just for Sani / races.  Have needed a space blanket on a trail before as well as things to stop bleeding.