| The following is the official list of
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| | is soft, consider other riding options.
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| mountain biking rules of the trail from
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| | This also means staying on existing
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| IMBA, otherwise known as the
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| | trails and not creating new ones. Don't
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| International Mountain Bicycling
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| | cut switchbacks. Be sure to pack out at
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| Association.
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| | least as much as you pack in.
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| These mountain bike rules are designed to
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| | 3. Control Your Bicycle!
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| minimize our impact on our environment as
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| | Inattention for even a second can cause
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| well as promote friendly relationships
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| | problems. Obey all bicycle speed
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| between all trail users by creating a
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| | regulations and recommendations.
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| safe environment for us all. By following
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| | 4. Always Yield Trail.
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| these rules we help ensure our access to
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| | Let your fellow trail users know you're
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| trails in our local communities will
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| | coming. A friendly greeting or bell is
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| continue and hopefully grow.
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| | considerate and works well; don't startle
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| Every mountain biker should know and live
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| | others. Show your respect when passing by
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| by these mountain biking rules from IMBA:
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| | slowing to a walking pace or even
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| Rules of the Trail
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| | stopping. Anticipate other trail users
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| The way we ride today shapes mountain
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| | around corners or in blind spots.
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| bike trail access tomorrow. Do your part
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| | Yielding means slow down, establish
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| to preserve and enhance our sport's
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| | communication, be prepared to stop if
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| access and image by observing the
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| | necessary and pass safely.
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| following rules of the trail, formulated
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| | 5. Never Scare Animals.
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| by IMBA, the International Mountain
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| | All animals are startled by an
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| Bicycling Association.
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| | unannounced approach, a sudden movement,
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| These rules are recognized around the
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| | or a loud noise. This can be dangerous
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| world as the standard code of conduct for
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| | for you, others, and the animals. Give
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| mountain bikers. IMBA's mission is to
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| | animals extra room and time to adjust to
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| promote mountain bicycling that is
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| | you. When passing horses use special care
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| environmentally sound and socially
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| | and follow directions from the horseback
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| responsible.
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| | riders - ask if uncertain. Running cattle
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| 1. Ride On Open Trails Only.
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| | and disturbing wildlife is a serious
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| Respect trail and road closures - ask if
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| | offense. Leave gates as you found them,
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| uncertain; avoid trespassing on private
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| | or as marked.
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| land; obtain permits or other
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| | 6. Plan Ahead.
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| authorization as may be required. Federal
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| | Know your equipment, your ability, and
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| and state Wilderness areas are closed to
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| | the area in which you are riding -- and
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| cycling. The way you ride will influence
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| | prepare accordingly. Be self-sufficient
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| trail management decisions and policies.
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| | at all times, keep your equipment in good
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| 2. Leave No Trace.
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| | repair, and carry necessary supplies for
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| Be sensitive to the dirt beneath you.
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| | changes in weather or other conditions. A
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| Recognize different types of soils and
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| | well-executed trip is a satisfaction to
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| trail construction; practice low-impact
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| | you and not a burden to others. Always
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| cycling. Wet and muddy trails are more
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| | wear a helmet and appropriate safety
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| vulnerable to damage. When the trailbed
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| | gear.
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