Atv Riding - a Growing Family Sport

ATV riding - a growing sports and entertainment forissues involved. We strongly discourage riders from
the familyswearing at each other or showing unruly behavior or
There is certainly no doubt about it - ATV riding hassigns when they are in the racetracks. Such
become one of the fastest growing sports in townbehaviors are intolerable and offensive to other
and it's popularity is gaining great momentum eachfellow ATV riders. Be sure that you tell your kids
year. This is the kind of entertainment that suits justthat they are required to "stick by the rules" - at all
about anyone in the family - from the kids to thetimes. For more rules and safety regulations while
teenagers to the parents and in some cases, even toriding an ATV, you could visit our website at or one
the grandparents! There is just so much enthusiasmof the popular ATV sites at
and positive response toward ATV riding and a lot ofThere is also one trick that you should never pull
people are becoming more receptive to the idea ofwhile you are in a race - that is, the "dusting" trick.
riding an ATV. The number of people joining in ATVDusting means riding on high speed past other ATV
races and riding contests especially the kids showsriders and leaving a cloud of dust on the faces of the
that ATV riding is definitely here to stay.other riders. This trick is only funny when you are
However, with such increase of interest in ATVriding with your own friends, but it is definitely not
riding, it is important that the general public is madefunny to those whom you do not know, so never
aware of the basic rules of ATV riding. Most firsttry to pull a stunt like this one on the racetracks. If
timers to the racetracks are eager to win and rideyou are really keen to show off some of your ATV
with speed that they forget the basic rules of ATVriding skills or tricks, try some of those that will not
riding. If you are bringing your kid to his or her firstoffend the other riders.
racing experience, it is your duty to ensure that theyAlso, if you happen to ride past another rider and
understand and follow the rules and regulations ofyou see that he or she is having problems with his or
racing. It has always been a thumb rule that ATVher machine, you should at least stop and ask if they
riders are to be polite and nice to each other on theneed help. Don't just ride by them as if you didn't
racetrack - even if you are all charged up to win thenotice them at all. If you were in their shoes,
race. The race will not be fun anymore if we havewouldn't you feel grateful if another fellow rider
racers who refuse to adhere to such a simple rule.stopped by to help?
Remember, if you do not teach your kids "goodATV riding is one great way for family entertainment
manners" on the racetrack, they could endanger theirbut it can only be a lot more fun when everyone
own lives as well as the lives of the other ATVinvolved knows and follows the basic rules. Don't try
riders.to be different by ignoring the rules of ATV riding. It
At Jackel Motorsports, we have always stressed theis always better to go with the flow in this case than
importance of safety in ATV riding and being in aagainst it!
race does not mean that you can violate the safety