Riding Baja
    
    
    
BAJA RIDING TIPS:
          
  • ALWAYS wear protective riding gear. Helmet, goggles, knee and elbow guards, MX boots,        shoulder and chest protectors, gloves.
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  • CARRY at least (1) quart of water. canteen or camel back.
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  • RIDE well-prepared machines and be completely familiar with them.
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TRAIL TIPS INCLUDE:
            
  • Do not ride in dust.
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  • Be careful of animals on trail - cows, horses, etc.
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  • Stay to the right on blind rises.
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  • Be alert for other vehicles on trail.
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  • Check that fuel is ON before starting off.
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  • Keep a safe distance from other riders.
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  • Ride with your head up - try to anticipate turns and obstacles before you are there.
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  • In deep sand, sit back, and keep up your speed.
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  • On hard, packed, and/or slippery surfaces, sit up front -- close to gas tank.
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  • On rocky, washed-out trails, try to stand up and allow the bike to work itself through        the bumps.
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  • Try to keep your goggles clean - vision is everything.
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  • Be smooth -- ride within your limits, and enjoy your ride in Baja.
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