Motorcycle Explorer November 2016 Issue 14 | Page 78

How To: trail riding golden rules
8. MAN DOWN - update from 1970s...
RIDER DOWN
At times you are going to fall
off, and hopefully it will be
caught on camera and give
your mates plenty to laugh
about. But if somebody does
eat dirt, stop and check if
they are OK or if they need
help to get the bike upright
before going on. OK so on a
steep hill you might want to
complete the climb and walk
back down, but don’t leave
your buddy on the deck –
It may be
you next!
9. TEAM PLAYER
Being in a trail bike club
is just like being in a gang
when you are a kid – it’s
cool and no matter how
old you are it stays cool
whether you ride a KTM, a
DRZ or a KLX. And that
means you get to join in
with everything from
ride-outs to standing
around with everybody
else offering useless
advice as another rider
struggles to get his bike
going on the side of a
busy road. It would be
rude not to!