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Here's just
a few simple common sense rules we should all follow
while riding in the desert.
Take it easy
in the staging area. Try not to raise dust near other
riders.
If you see
horseback riders, shut your engine off until the horses
are a good distance away. Horses can get spooked from
the sound, and buck their riders off.
Slow down
when coming up to Bicyclists. Give them the time they
need to find a place to get off the trail, so you can
pass safely. Again, try not to dust them.
When meeting
other riders coming toward you, slow down, pass on the
right, and signal with your fingers how many riders are
behind you.
When riding
with others, if you're in the lead, give hand signals to
indicate dangers ahead.
When riding
with a large party, or riders of different skill levels,
each person should check for the person behind them
periodically and wait at any intersection of trails to
ensure they follow the correct trail.
If you ride
any vehicle with more than two wheels, please don't ride
on singletrack trails. There are not many, and taking a
bigger machine on them ruins them for the people riding
two wheels.
Never chase
animals.
If you take
something into the desert, take it out too. Cigarette
butts, candy wrappers, water bottles, ect.
Stay on
trails!
If we all
follow these rules, there's no reason why we can't all
get along, and share the fun, and beauty of our desert
lands.
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