Safety & Etiquette

Safety First

• Frequently check your bike and gear. 
• Always be aware of your surroundings. 
• Inspect your route before riding as trails and features experience frequent changes. 
• Always be in control of your bike and ride at your own speed. 
• Pedestrians must stay off the bike-only trails and features. Bikes must stay off the pedestrian-only trails. 
• Do not move on to the next difficulty until you have mastered the previous for your safety and the safety of other riders. 
• No stopping in the middle of trails or features. 
• Always ride with a friend and do not ride alone. 
• Inspect the trail before beginning and always know your route. Pre-ride, re-ride, free-ride. 
• Only ride portions of trails and features that are within your abilities. 
• Watch out for wildlife in the park, especially venomous snakes! 
• Approach corners and intersections slowly, and yield to other riders.

Be Courteous

• Call out when passing someone. 
• Keep to the right and pass on the left. 
• Yield to younger and less experienced riders. 
• No loud music, profanity, hateful language, or other disturbances of peace. 
• If multiple riders are on features, you must ride in the same direction and maintain a safe distance. 
• This is a learning environment, so please be respectful and encouraging to everyone.

On The Trail

• Avoid skidding out and sliding on trails and features. 
• Stay in the designated riding area and do not make your own paths to prevent damaging the trails. 
• Do not ride a muddy trail as it can cause unnecessary erosion and lasting damage. 
• Do not ride on closed trails or features. A closed trail is off limits for a reason, whether it is to protect the environment or for rider safety.