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C. Off Road Safety
We recommend that children not ride on rough terrain unless they are accompanied by an adult.
1.
The variable conditions and hazards of off-road riding require close attention and specific
skills. Start slowly on easier terrain and build up your skills. If your bike has suspension,
the increased speed you may develop also increases your risk of losing control and falling.
Get to know how to handle your bike safely before trying increased speed or more difficult
terrain.
2.
Wear safety gear appropriate to the kind of riding you plan to do.
3.
Don’t ride alone in remote areas. Even when riding with others, make sure that someone
knows where you’re going and when you expect to be back.
4. Always take along some kind of identification, so that people know who you are in case of
an accident; and take along some cash for food, 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, 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: Wet weather impairs traction, braking and visibility, both for
the bicyclist and for other vehicles sharing the road. The risk of an accident is
dramatically increased in wet conditions.
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.
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