Testimonials

Read firsthand about how ROAD iD makes a real difference in real peoples’ lives. 

Nothing had ever happened... until today.

We moved to the DC area when our son was 3.5 years old. Knowing how transient this area can be, we got him a ROAD iD that had mine, my husband’s, and my out-of-state dad’s phone number on it.For th...

I Never Planned On Using My ROAD iD

When I purchased my Road ID, my plan was to wear it, of course...but I never imagined I'd actually use it.  I was wrong.  Recently, I experienced an unusual medical problem in my throat and had to ...

It Was A Scary And Dangerous Situation

I had a very close friend, Karen, who recently lost her life after battling brain cancer for 5 years.  Her brave fight to live was shared step-by-step by her husband, their two children, extended f...

Two Hikers Found Me After I Passed Out

This past summer, my Road ID literally saved my life.  I was in Northern Michigan, taking care of my father who was dying from melanoma.  I'm a marathon runner, but lately I was not training proper...

You'll Never Believe Why I Needed My ROAD iD

I want to share with you the unique role that Road ID played in my life.  On my regularly scheduled Monday ride, I collided with a white-tailed buck deer!  I was going down one of the last hills le...

My Uncle Was a John Doe

My Uncle Brooke was severely hurt in a cycling accident in City Creek Canyon, UT.  He was thrown from his bike and broke two vertebrae in his neck, severely bruising his spinal cord and stopping hi...

My ROAD iD Spoke For Me

my crash during the port dickson triathlon in malaysia brought the effectiveness of the road id into full use.  i would like to relate my experience which happened in malaysia, a non-english speaki...

My ROAD iD Saved The Day

I purchased my ROAD iD when I started training for the Chicago Marathon. Like many others, I never thought I would ever need to actually use it (spoiler: I was wrong). The day I lined up to run the...

Wearing ROAD iD Is One of the Smartest Things

Things happen when we least expect them...On October 15th I was out for a ride in the middle of the day. I was in the bike lane when out of nowhere a station wagon hit me and sent me flying 25ft th...

We're Alive Today Thanks to Helmets and ROAD iD

I recently told my adolescent son that his Mom and Dad are alive today because we wear helmets and Road IDs while cycling.  Awhile back my wife was clipped by a car's side view mirror while cycling...

The Car Came Out of Nowhere!

I was running early one morning on Marco Island, Florida.  I realized that I left my hotel room without my Road ID.  I went back to the room to retrieve it. I had just purchased a new Wrist ID Spor...

The One Time I Rode Without My ROAD iD

I never run or bike alone without my Road ID.  But on this particular day, I was going on a fun ride and run with the members of the local triathlon club.  I thought I didn’t need it as I was going...

I Totaled My TT Bike On A 'Test' Ride!!

I bought my Road ID over year ago and have worn it on every ride...except the one time when I really needed it.  Here's what happened:  I was at the bike shop getting my time trial bike adjusted to...

My ROAD iD May Have Saved My Life

I want you know that my Road ID may have saved my life on Sunday.  I was running the Surf City half marathon when I went into full anaphylaxis shock at mile 10.  I struggled to finish the race.  Wh...

Thanks to ROAD iD, I Received Prompt Medical Care

During Daytona Beach's annual Easter Run, I became overheated, dizzy, and passed out.  A beachgoer saw me stumble and caught me before I hit the ground.  Luckily the beach patrol and ambulance were...

I wish I Had Been Wearing ID

As a runner, I knew about Road ID, and had intended to get one for myself. Unfortunately, I never got around to it, and now I wish I had.  I was recently struck by a car while running.  It took me ...

I Quickly Learned the Importance of Having ID

As a First Responder for almost 14 years (and also an avid cyclist), I can't emphasize enough the importance of Road ID.  First Responders, EMS providers and law enforcement agencies need to have i...

I Was Very Grateful I Was Wearing My ROAD iD

I had just qualified for the Kona, Hawaii, Ironman Triathlon World Championships at the Florida Half-Ironman and was celebrating!  A month earlier I had run the Boston Marathon.  On July 4th I was ...

Emts Got My Information Very Quickly!

Everything was going great until day 4 of Cycle Oregon last year...when I blew a tire on a 10% downhill grade.  I flew over the handlebars and sledded on the lava rock.  Eventually, I came to a sto...

I Was Not Alone...My ROAD iD Was with Me!

Recently, I ordered the Wrist ID Elite (Interactive Version). I found it to be very comfortable, durable, and easy to wear in the pool, on my bike, when I run or just sitting around at my desk.  Du...

Thanks to My ROAD iD, the EMT Called My Husband

I am a member of the Impala Racing Team in San Francisco.  I recently ran the Kaiser Half Marathon race in San Francisco. Unfortunately, I collapsed at the 12 mile marker. Somehow I made my way to ...

As an Er Nurse, I Think ROAD iD Is a Life Saver

Thank you for these amazing Road IDs.  My husband serves in the Military and was recently diagnosed with diabetes.  As an ER nurse, I feel better knowing his Interactive Road ID will always be with...

My ROAD iD Provided Immediate Identification!

I have been wearing a Road ID Interactive on my ankle when cycling, running and swimming for about a year.  It paid off recently when I was hit by a truck while cycling.  My clothes and bike were e...

I Could Not Respond to the EMT's Request!

It was just another day. I was out for a training ride on my road bike.  The course I took was mostly uphill from my house ending with a steep climb up Dannemora Mountain.  At the top you can fill ...

My ROAD iD Helped Me Survive a Head-On Collision

There I was, laying on the road and asking Jesus Christ to save my life.  I had landed there as a result of a head-on collision between my motorcycle and a full size SUV in rural Lancaster County, ...

The Only ID I Had Was My ROAD iD

I was returning from a thirty mile bike ride, at dusk. I was only two blocks from home.  Heading west bound, an east bound car made a left hand turn, broad siding me.  I was unconscious for over 20...

The Medical Staff Quickly Retrieved My Info

Last fall, I entered my final triathlon of the year.  I started the race tired, and a bit burned-out, but I was confident that a season of great training would carry me through 70.3 miles.  Overall...

The Medics Were Able to Alert My Wife and Parents

I was going out for an easy 90 minute bike ride on a Friday afternoon.  I was only 3 miles from my house when an oncoming car made an unexpected left turn (without signaling), and drove right into ...

Who Is Going to Speak for You If You Can't?

Moments are precious when your life is on the line!  From experience, I know that a Road ID is the best gift you will ever give yourself and your family members.  Not long ago, I was training with ...

ROAD iD Is a Fantastic Product

I am a Paramedic who works a Rescue shift in a busy suburban area.  In trauma situations, we are trained to treat the patient.  But, when the patient is unconscious it is hard for us to find underl...

I Was Unable to Provide Any Information!

After 18 years, it finally happened.  I ended up in the hospital after a bad cycling accident.  Without warning, a car made a left turn in front of my riding partner and me.  In our attempt to miss...

We Couldn’t Find Our Daughter!

Our 5 year old daughter ran a kids marathon in Nashville the other weekend. It was her first time running a race 'all by herself.'  At the end of the race, our pride and excitement turned to panic ...

I Finally Woke up to the Importance of Wearing ID!

How many times do you need to have something beaten into your head 'literally' before you take it seriously?  Not long ago my boyfriend crashed while riding. If I hadn't been riding with him, there...

One More Chance-Thank You ROAD iD!

July 27th is a day that will remain with me forever. I was training for an upcoming century that morning and set out with a friend to do a 48 miler. 18 miles into the trip things went very wrong. W...

My ROAD iD Did Its Job!

I got my Road ID late last year, and I have worn it on almost all of my workouts and back country activities since. Good thing, too. On February 9, I had a serious bicycle accident in the boondocks...

It Worked Beautifully!

A couple of weeks ago, I was hit by a car while riding my bike. I was stunned, disoriented, badly bruised and my poor bike was totaled. The accident, however, could have been much worse. When the w...

The Driver Didn't See Me!

I'm sure glad Road ID is out there. I have been run over on my bike twice in 13 years, not to mention the close calls that most cyclists deal with on almost every ride. I simply accept that if I wa...

The Supernova Saved My Life!

I am alive today because I was wearing the Supernova light. I run at night on a desolate side road to a major interstate. My route is a simple out and back course and that means that for half of t...

ROAD iD to the Rescue!

Several months ago, my brother-in-law, John, sent me a gift certificate for a Road ID. I got the FIXX model and duly hung it around my neck when I rode my bike. I do some very long rides and get fa...

Thank Goodness for My ROAD iD!

I have been an active road cyclist for the past four years and wear a Road ID on my cycling shoe. On October 15, I decided to take a late afternoon short ride since it was finally under 95 degrees ...

ROAD iD Saved My Life!

Two weeks after completing the Tupper Lake Half Ironman, I was relearning the pleasure of biking for fun - instead of pounding out mileage for the purpose of training. On a beautiful, sunny Tuesday...

Emergency Room Spotted My ROAD iD

I was on my bike when I was hit by a ‘hit and run’ driver.  My injuries were serious and I was air lifted to the nearest hospital.  I had many forms of identification with me (driver’s license, cel...

ROAD iD Should be Mandatory

Last Monday, I was on mile 18 of a 21 mile ride.  With the green light and in my aero bars at 22 mph a car turned directly into me.  I had no time to react.  I flew over the hood of the car.  The E...

I’m Proof How Valuable ROAD iD Can Be!

I’ve been wearing Road ID since my early days of running.  I feel naked without it.  Recently I proved how invaluable my Road ID can be.  While riding my bike, just 3 blocks from my home, I was hit...

You Don't Have to Be Unconscious to Need a ROAD iD

It was around 6:00 AM on May 9th.  The wife and I were out for our regular Tuesday morning run.  I reached the east end of our property and turned left onto a rough, dirt road.  Suddenly, I was air...

My ROAD iD Gave the Officer What He Needed!

I am a triathlete. In July I was involved in a bad bicycling accident. I was hit by a sport motorcycle as he was flying down a mountain road. I "only" suffered three broken bones and massive road r...

Because I Was Wearing My ROAD iD...

Thank you Road ID for allowing my family to be notified of my accident within minutes of my injury, rather than hours. This allowed the medical team to get valuable and timely medical history - whi...

Thankfully, I Got a ROAD iD as a Birthday Gift!

recently, i broke my left collar bone in a bicycle accident. bear with me for i am typing with one hand and using all lower case characters as i am still in the recovery stage.  my brother gave me ...