| When hopping on your ATV, it's important to have | | | | areas, and steep hills with a soft track. Also take |
| respect for the trails and lands on which you ride. As | | | | care when riding on dirt roads-it's never appropriate |
| in most areas of life, a few bad apples can affect | | | | to dig up land, trails, or roads. Always try to keep the |
| the reputation of recreational ATV riders. There have | | | | trails in good condition for the next rider. Of course, |
| been stories in the press about 4-wheelers tearing up | | | | in conjunction with etiquette-always use proper |
| the trails with poor riding etiquette, littering, and a | | | | safety techniques, that should keep you in line as far |
| general disregard for the land and environment. This | | | | as proper etiquette. |
| makes it harder for all the respectful riders to be | | | | Be respectful of the plant and animal life surrounding |
| welcomed in utilizing trails. | | | | riding trails also. If there are any areas roped off, |
| The first and most important rule of riding is to get | | | | comply with the wishes of the landowner and stay |
| permission of you are going to ride on private | | | | away-there are plenty of great trails to ride, and by |
| property. And when you do have permission from | | | | respecting the rules off the road, we will continue to |
| land owners, use safe and proper driving techniques, | | | | have ample areas to ride. By using simple common |
| clean up after yourself, and try to repair any damage | | | | sense and safe riding techniques, riders should see |
| you might do to the land or property (or at least let | | | | trails in good condition, and perhaps even more trails |
| the owner know there is possible damage). | | | | opening in the future. |
| When riding your ATV, it's important to know the | | | | See you off the road. |
| terrain, and avoid areas like streams, soft grassy | | | | |