Backcountry Lifeline Shares MTB First Aid Tips [Podcast #175]

Backcountry Lifeline provides mountain bikers and event organizers with the tools and knowledge to make riding safer. Bonnie McDonald shares tips riders can use in an emergency.
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Cover photo courtesy Backcountry Lifeline.

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Bonnie McDonald, co-founder of Backcountry Lifeline, talks about the group’s mission, which is to provide mountain bikers and event organizers with the tools and knowledge to make riding safer. We’ll cover some basic first aid tips and strategies for backcountry emergencies, and talk about the level of risk various types of mountain bike rides can pose.

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