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4. Always take along some kind of identification, so that people know who you are in case of an
accident; and take along a couple of dollars in cash for a candy bar, a cool drink or an emergency
phone call.
5. Yield right of way to pedestrians and animals. Ride in a way that does not frighten or endanger
them, and give them enough room so that their unexpected moves don’t endanger you.
6. Be prepared. If something goes wrong while you’re riding off-road, help may not be close.
7. Before you attempt to jump, do stunt riding, or race with your bike
despite our advice against it,
read
and understand Section 2.F.
Off Road respect
Obey the local laws regulating where and how you can ride off-road, and respect private property.
You may be sharing the trail with others — hikers, equestrians, other cyclists. Respect their rights.
Stay on the designated trail. Don’t contribute to erosion by riding in mud or with unnecessary
sliding. Don’t disturb the ecosystem by cutting your own trail or shortcut through vegetation or
streams. It is your responsibility to minimize your impact on the environment. Leave things as you
found them; and always take out everything you brought in.
D. Wet Weather Riding
WARNING:
w
et
weather
impairs
traCtion
,
braking
and
visibility
,
both
for
the
biCyClist
and
for
other
vehiCles
sharing
the
road
. t
he
risk
of
an
aCCident
is
dramatiCally
inCreased
in
wet
Conditions
.
1. Under wet conditions, the stopping power of your brakes (as well as the brakes of other vehicles
sharing the road) is dramatically reduced and your tires don’t grip nearly as well. This makes it
harder to control speed and easier to lose control. To make sure that you can slow down and stop
safely in wet conditions, ride more slowly and apply your brakes earlier and more gradually than
you would under normal, dry conditions. See also Section 4.C.
E. Night Riding
Riding a bicycle at night is many times more dangerous than riding during the day. A bicyclist is
very difficult for motorists and pedestrians to see. Therefore, children should never ride at dawn,
at dusk or at night. Adults who chose to accept the greatly increased risk of riding at dawn, at
dusk or at night need to take extra care both riding and choosing specialized equipment which
helps reduce that risk. Consult your dealer about night riding safety equipment.
WARNING:
r
efleCtors
are
not
a
substitute
for
required
lights
. r
iding
at
dawn
,
at
dusk
,
at
night
or
at
other
times
of
poor
visibility
without
an
adequate
biCyCle
lighting
system
and
without
refleCtors
is
dangerous
and
may
result
in
serious
injury
or
death
.
Bicycle reflectors are designed to pick up and reflect street lights and car lights in a way that may
help you to be seen and recognized as a moving bicyclist.
CAUTION:
C
heCk
refleCtors
and
their
mounting
braCkets
regularly
to
make
sure
that
they
are
Clean
,
straight
,
unbroken
and
seCurely
mounted
. h
ave
your
dealer
replaCe
damaged
refleCtors
and
straighten
or
tighten
any
that
are
bent
or
loose
.
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