If you are a sport rider and frequent the back roads for enjoyment you need to consider the possibility of getting Mediflighted out if you have an issue. Here is a link to a Northern California Helicopter service that might help save a ton of money.
Repatriation
aka
Getting Home Without Going Broke
This is just a big fancy word that means that you can afford to come home without massive fundraising efforts on your behalf!
This is especially important if you are racing overseas (like Doug and James) here are some links to insurance carriers that specialize in this type of insurance:
Heres one link that was forward to me by another concerned rider!
PAPERWORK!!
OK THIS IS WHAT YOU HAVE TO GET DONE!
We spend a lot of time getting our bikes ready for the road/track . . . how much time have you spent getting things ready if you hit the road/track?
If you haven't done the following you haven't finished the race/ride prep work!
- Have a durable power of
attorney drafted naming someone you trust to make decisions
for you while you are unable to! Here is a link to either free
or low cost legal forms that include: Durable Power Of Attorney
(financial). Durable Power of Attorney (health), Living Will,
along with others you might find useful. List all documents to
see what is available.
https://www.legaldocs.com
- Make sure that person
knows where all the important documents are. I.E.: Bank Accounts,
Insurance Policies, Your Will, Your Living Will, Any other
assets (stocks, realestate, all that stuff, vehicle titles,
etc.) Get all this together in one place - make copies and
give them to your "trustee" keep a copy,
put the original in a safe deposit box, give your attorney a copy.
In other words make sure that nothing is overlooked that could
help get you healthy again!
- Are you an organ donor and is your agent familiar with your wishes regarding "extraordinary life support" measures and have you had them recorded in the "Living Will" mentioned above?