Cannondale Bicycles manual Downhill Mountain Biking

4.Learn and obey the local laws regulating where and how you can ride off-road, and respect private property. Don't ride where you are not wel- come or where you are not allowed.

5.You are sharing the trail with others -- hikers, equestrians, other cyclists. Respect their rights, and be tolerant if they inconvenience you.

6.Yield right of way to pedestrians and animals. Ride in a way that does not frighten or endanger them, and stay far enough away so that their unexpected moves don't endanger you.

7.You may be riding in sensitive habitat, so stay on the designated trail. Don't contribute to erosion by riding in mud or with unnecessary sliding. Don't disturb wildlife or livestock; and don't disturb the ecosys- tem by cutting your own trail through vegetation or streams.

8.It is your responsibility to minimize your impact on the environment. Ride accordingly. Leave things as you found them; and always take out everything you brought in.

D. DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKING

To ride downhill at speed or in competition is to voluntarily assume an increased risk of injury or death. When riding downhill, you can reach speeds seen on motorcycles, and therefore face similar hazards and

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