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I always carry my phone, I throw it in my trunk bag along with other supplies (spare tube and CO2, electrolyte tabs, first aid kit...). I primarily use it to run MapMyRide, which also displays bike-computer stats on my smar****ch. I also wear a RoadID, just in case I get hurt and can't get to my phone. Works nicely for music, too-- I've got a bluetooth speaker that straps to my handlebars.
Granted, I never do rides under 10 miles, but I always ride on the paved off-road trails which start about 10 minutes from home.
Not sure I really see the downsides of having a phone on a ride, provided it's not taking up jersey space you'd use for other stuff. Couldn't you just turn it off if you don't want a distraction?
Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!
Kind of a rude response here, Brian.
Many people enjoy solitude and beauty and can do so with a cell phone in their possession. If you can't, then don't bring it. I rarely use my cell phone (it's also a prepaid one), but bring it with me just in case. You know what I use it most for? Taking pictures of the lovely things I see or calling the police to report a lost/loose dog. I, too, also use it to check my Fitbit status, because nothing irks me more than stopping a walk after 59 minutes, lol.
~Jen
RNY, 8/1/2011
HW: 348 SW: 306 CW:-fighting regain GW: 140
He who endures, conquers. ~Persius
Why do people go backpacking to places that are completely out of cell service areas?? Why do people use the Pacific Crest Trail and the John Muir Trails on the West Coast? Why do people enjoy the Appalachian Trail on the East Coast? You would need to have gone backpacking (not camping), to understand the reasons. You never forget it once you do...It changes you forever.
Well enjoy your summer. It is funny that people always think that teachers are off for the whole summer they forget than some teaches do work.
Monday 45 hiit clas 60 minute swim with my wonderful triathlon group
Tue power yoga, strength training and 60 minute speed work out with trainer
Wed master swim
Thursday temp run and strength training
Friday is up in the air gym closed so maybe a two hour bike ride or more if not Friday than Sunday for sure.
Saturday 130 minute run if we do the bike ride Friday than run will me Sunday.
Sunday is question mark depending on the other two days.
Usually I have it planed out but the bike ride is with other people so we are still working on what day is best for everyone. I am hoping for bike ride on sunday so I can have a sleeping which is 8 for me. I don' t usually sleep that last but nice to think I could
Schedule for the week
Monday-Spin Class & 3 mile run
Tuesday- Strength Training & Swimmimg
Wednesday-Spin Class & 4 Mile Run
Thursday- Strength Training & Swimmimg
Friday-Strength Training & Spin Class
Saturday-5 Mile Run
Sunday-Rest
Excited as I am a teacher and school out for Summer!!! In last 13 years I work Full Time in Summer but this Summer only working Part Time! As such more time to EXERCISE ??
Yours in Health & Happines,
Bill Mac
Yours in WLS Journey,
Bill Mac
I walk around 7 miles a day and always take my phone. My kids are 11 and 13. If they need me, I want them to be able to reach me. I wear one of those silly pouch belt things with the waterbottles so it's not that big a deal to put my phone in the pouch. I also have my iPod and keys in the pouch.
And I must admit I am obsessed with getting my steps in, so I use my phone to sync my fitbit about halfway through. I worry I might "lose" my steps if I don't 
Why would people NOT bring their phones? Because it's too bulky? Or because you worry it will distract you (you could turn off the ringer)? Or worried someone will steal it? 
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
I bring my phone, always. If I did crash, I don't want to depend on someone else to call the cops/paramedics. What if the guy is a jerk & leaves you stranded?
I carry the phone in a bag that's attached at the handlebars, but its on vibrate, so I don't have to answer if I don't want to, plus I can look up bike places close by if I get a flat or anything else goes wrong with my bike, if anything the location of a good bathroom. lol 
No one surgery is better than the other, what works for one may not work for another.
T-Rebel
I always carry a phone with me. Whether I'm going 3 miles or 30, I will always have it. I like knowing that if anything happened to me, I would be able to reach emergency personnel. I also like to keep track of my workouts via my phone. Sometimes I am the only person on the trail, and if I am stuck or hurt, I'd hate to have to wait until someone was able to come along to help me out.
I only trained 3 times a week for my marathons or any race and that is including training for my ultra. I would like to see some temp runs in there and some strength training those two to me are so important. Good luck
I have a pay as you go phone and it is with Virgin Mobility and it is a flip phone so not big and if I am only riding for an hour I don't bother with it but if I am going for long rides I carry it and I usually carry it on my long runs. My husband feels better knowing that I have it on me. I sometimes even carry my bus pass so if need I can hope the bus
