• Ride slowly.
• Avoid dark areas and areas of heavy or fast-moving traffic.
• Avoid road hazards.
• If possible, ride on familiar routes.
If riding in traffic:
• Be predictable. Ride so that drivers can see you and predict your
movements.
• Be alert. Ride defensively and expect the unexpected.
• If you plan to ride in traffic often, ask your dealer about traf
fic safety
classes or a good book on bicycle traffic safety.
F. Extreme, stunt or competition riding
Whether you call it Aggro, Hucking, Freeride, North Shore, Downhill, Jumping, Stunt Riding, Racing or something else: if you
engage in this sort of extreme, aggressive riding you will get hurt, and you voluntarily assume a greatly increased risk of injury or
death.
Not all bicycles are designed for these types of riding, and those that are may not be suitable for all types of aggressive riding.
Check
with your dealer or the bicycle’s manufacturer about the suitability of your bicycle before engaging in extreme riding.
When riding fast do wn hill, you can r each speeds ach ieved by motorcycles, and t herefore face similar hazar ds and ri sks.
Have your bicycle and equipment carefully inspected by a qualified mechanic and be sure it is in perfect condition. C onsult with
expert riders, area site p ersonnel and race officials on conditions and equipment advis able at the site where you plan to ride.
Wear ap propriate safet y gear, includ ing an approved fu ll face he lmet, ful l finger g loves, and b ody arm or. Ultimately, it is you r
responsibility to have proper equipment and to be familiar with course conditions.
WARNING: Although ma ny c atalogs, a dvertisements and a rticles about bic ycling de pict rid ers engaged in
extreme rid
ing, th is acti vity is e xtremely d angerous, in creases your risk o f in jury o r d eath, an d in creases the
severity of a ny injury. Re member tha t th e a ction de picted is be ing pe rformed by profes sionals with ma ny years of
training a nd experience. Kno w y our l imits a nd a lways wear a he lmet a nd othe r a ppropriate safety gea r. Ev en with
state-of-the-art protecti ve safety gear , you cou ld be seriously inju red or killed when j umping, stunt ridi ng, rid ing
downhill at speed or in competition.
WARNING: Bicycles and bicycle parts have limitations with regard to strength and integrity, and this type of riding
can exceed those limitations.
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