| Biking can be a very enjoyable outdoor activity, but | | | | and out of other bikers. By keeping yourself in |
| like any outdoor activity, it does have certain | | | | control of your bike you reduce the danger to other |
| dangers. Those dangers are not usually a problem; | | | | bikers you are riding with, but you are also making |
| you just need to be prepared for them. The best | | | | sure you can adapt to any changes that might come |
| way to be prepared for the dangers of biking is to | | | | your way, such as bumps or holes in the road or trail. |
| know what the dangers are, and what precautions | | | | If you are out riding on trails, you will want to walk |
| you can take to reduce the danger. | | | | your bike through any sections of the trails that you |
| One of the biggest dangers you face while riding a | | | | do not feel comfortable with. For example, if there is |
| bike is a head injury. This can happen in many | | | | a narrow trail that winds along a sheer drop off and |
| different ways, you can fall off your bike as you are | | | | you are afraid of falling, simply get off your bike and |
| riding or you can hit an object that causes you to fall | | | | walk it through that section. It is always better to be |
| off our bike. Whenever you fall off your bike, you | | | | safe than sorry, you never know what might happen |
| run the risk of hitting your head, the faster you are | | | | if you try to ride along something you are not sure |
| going the worse the accident can be. To help reduce | | | | of. |
| the danger of serious head injuries the best thing you | | | | When it comes to the speed you are riding, you |
| can do is wear a helmet. You should also wear other | | | | want to go slower on trails that you are not familiar |
| safety equipment, such as knee and elbow pads to | | | | with because it will allow you to adjust to any |
| help minimize other injuries. | | | | sudden changes in the trail, such as holes or tree |
| When you are riding a bike on the trail or in the road, | | | | roots. The more familiar you are with a trail the |
| you always want to be in control of your bike. Being | | | | faster you can go. Just remember that practice |
| in control of your bike means being able to stop in | | | | makes perfect, soon enough you will be riding it like a |
| time to prevent a crash, but it also means not doing | | | | pro. |
| anything crazy, such as high speeds or weaving in | | | | |