ATV Etiquette

When hopping on your ATV, it's important to haveareas, and steep hills with a soft track. Also take
respect for the trails and lands on which you ride. Ascare when riding on dirt roads-it's never appropriate
in most areas of life, a few bad apples can affectto dig up land, trails, or roads. Always try to keep the
the reputation of recreational ATV riders. There havetrails in good condition for the next rider. Of course,
been stories in the press about 4-wheelers tearing upin conjunction with etiquette-always use proper
the trails with poor riding etiquette, littering, and asafety techniques, that should keep you in line as far
general disregard for the land and environment. Thisas proper etiquette.
makes it harder for all the respectful riders to beBe 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 getcomply with the wishes of the landowner and stay
permission of you are going to ride on privateaway-there are plenty of great trails to ride, and by
property. And when you do have permission fromrespecting 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 damagesense and safe riding techniques, riders should see
you might do to the land or property (or at least lettrails 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 theSee you off the road.
terrain, and avoid areas like streams, soft grassy