Trail Tips

Baja Riding Tips

• ALWAYS wear protective riding gear. Helmet, goggles, knee and elbow guards, MX boots, shoulder and chest protectors, gloves.
• CARRY at least (1) quart of water. canteen or camel back.
• RIDE well-prepared machines and be completely familiar with them.

Trail Tips include:

• Do not ride in dust.
• Be careful of animals on trail - cows, horses, etc.
• Stay to the right on blind rises.
• Be alert for other vehicles on trail.
• Check that fuel is ON before starting off.
• Keep a safe distance from other riders.
• Ride with your head up - try to anticipate turns and obstacles before you are there.
• In deep sand, sit back, and keep up your speed.
• On hard, packed, and/or slippery surfaces, sit up front -- close to gas tank.
• On rocky, washed-out trails, try to stand up and allow the bike to work itself through the bumps.
• Try to keep your goggles clean - vision is everything.
• Be smooth -- ride within your limits, and enjoy your ride in Baja.

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