Mountain Bike Medicine Series with Freehub Magazine

Backcountry Medical Guides teamed up with Freehub Magazine for a short series on mountain bike medicine. Mike Wallace, MD, our medical director (who’s both a mountain biker and an ER doctor), penned a short piece on five first aid kit essentials to carry while riding, and an introduction to common mountain bike orthopedic injuries and splinting techniques. Follow the links to to read the full articles at Freehub.com, check out our upcoming MTB Wilderness First Aid (July 22-23, September 23-24) and Wilderness First Responder (October 6-9) courses, and be sure reach out if you have any questions while assembling a med kit!