| Riding a dirt bike can be a lot of fun and bring many | | | | after each riding session will help to extend the |
| hours of enjoyment. Makes no difference if you are | | | | longevity of the bike also. |
| on a dirt track or out on the trails, injury is always a | | | | Know your limitations: It is very easy to get carried |
| risk. But taking a few steps before taking to the | | | | away by adrenaline and power when riding your dirt |
| trails or track can minimize the chance of injury when | | | | bike. This is a good time to be reminded of your |
| riding a dirt bike. | | | | riding experience and limitations. If you have not |
| Learn to ride properly: If you have little or no dirt | | | | trained for a particular maneuver, you probably |
| bike riding experience, you may want to consider | | | | shouldn't be attempting it. Attempting new stunts |
| taking a safety course. Good safety courses can | | | | without proper training is a primary cause of many |
| teach you how to ride and will help minimize the | | | | riding injuries. Practicing a stunt under controlled |
| chances of being hurt, while riding your dirt bike. | | | | conditions, before going live, is always the best |
| These courses are taught by experienced riders, so | | | | course of action. |
| you can gain a lot of knowledge, very quickly. They | | | | Ride with a buddy: Sometimes riding with a buddy |
| will give you pointers that can keep you safe in | | | | that has more experience than you do is a great |
| situations in which you are not experienced. | | | | way to avoid injury. A more experienced rider may |
| Always wear safety gear: With design and | | | | be able to give you some good advice about riding |
| technology advancements, the riding gear of today is | | | | situations. If you are going to attempt a particular |
| better then it has ever been. It is lightweight, durable | | | | maneuver, you can pass it by your buddy and see |
| and made of bulletproof materials to withstand many | | | | what they think. Their advice could be very valuable |
| kinds of impact. No piece of safety equipment is | | | | in keeping you safe and injury free. |
| more important then your helmet. The head and brain | | | | Stick to marked trails: When riding in the woods it is |
| are very vulnerable in a crash and having the proper | | | | best to stick to known trails, unless new trails are |
| protection can mean the difference between walking | | | | clearly mapped. If a rider in your group has |
| away, and being taken away in an ambulance. | | | | experience on the new trails, you should let them |
| Maintain your dirt bike: While you are riding your dirt | | | | brief you before setting out. A good course of action |
| bike, it is an important to remember it is a piece of | | | | is to let them lead the group through the trails as the |
| machinery. It is essential that all of its parts are in | | | | point rider. A lot of injuries are caused by rider error, |
| good working order. This is only possible if you take | | | | because they were unaware of a trail condition |
| care of it on a regular basis. Checking fluids, tires, and | | | | change, and were not able to adjust or react to the |
| shocks for general wear and tear can save you a lot | | | | change. It is best to let the experienced rider lead |
| of problems while riding. Cleaning your bike completely | | | | the way for everyone. |