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Show July 2003 u The following suggestions are intended to make your ATV ride safe and enjoyable. Your focus on safety should start before you leave home and continue until all the equipment is put away. All Jamboree events will be led by competent guides who are familiar with the trails to be used and the conditions to be met. There will be enough guides to ensure that everyone takes the right trail at junctions, and to make sure that no one falls behind the group. For your own safety and peace of mind and that of the entire group, we require that every rider stay with the group and follow the assigned guides. Those who prefer to travel faster than the group and who decide to strike out on their own are generally the ones who have troubles. All Jamboree rides are classified as to the difficulty of the trail and necessary rider skill and experience. Never, ever is for the person that has never ridden before and requires the very easiest of trails to ride. Beginner, for the rider with very limited experience on an ATV and who requires easy trails to ride. Intermediate, for the rider who is somewhat experienced but is I Arapeen Trail Guide not yet a skillful, competent rider, who requires less challengingtrails to ride. Advanced, for the rider who is more experienced with no limitations as to his riding ability, and who can handle the most challenging and demanding trails. We assume that each rider will adequately assess his own ability and choose those rides which will not offer challenges beyond his experience of ability. Beginning riders who place themselves in an advanced group will become a problem to the entire group. require that each rider, regardless of age or experience, wear a helmet, gloves, boots, We over-the-ank- le leisurely travel, not for speed. Most ATV accidents can be attributed to excessive speed or traveling too fast for conditions. Accidents may also be caused by excessive dust and limited visibility. You can minimize dust and increase your riding safety and enjoyment if you allow 15 to 30 seconds between yourself and the rider ahead of you. Dont be afraid that the group will leave you. Each ride has a guide up front and a follow-u- p person behind whose job it is to always be the last one in the group and make sure no one gets left behind. We suggest this spacing as a critical safety tip. You should plan to carry plenty of water or other liquids. Unless you are used to the aridity of Utah you can lose more body fluids than you realize, leading to dehydration and exhaustion. shatter-resista- nt eye protection, long pants and a long sleeved shirt or jacket while riding. Eye protection is necessary because branches out over the trail, flying dirt, dust, rock and insects can get into unprotected eyes. The other safety clothing is for sudden spills that can be caused by ruts, rocks or roots that can throw an ATV off course and into a spill. This is especially true if a rider is traveling too fast for trail conditions or non-alcohol- ic personal ability. Dont push yourself beyond your limits either in the speed or distance you plan to travel. Exceeding either limit leads to fatigue and loss of control which can cause accidents. The Arapeen Trail and The San Rafael Swell are meant for Do not drink water from Streams. Giardia, a water borne disease, is found in all surface waters and can ruin a good vacation. rood ia I town Ferron, Utah Fax:435-384-269- 9 Quality Service Gasoline Soda Pop Groceries Picnic Supplies j cssd ' 0, Deli-Sty- le 11 Q Associated Food Stores Phone:435-384-283- 0 . Sandwiches Where the local people eat. v. , .!! Hi li i 1 Uj 87 West Main, Price Mon.-Sa- t. 7:00-2:0- 0 Dinner (435) - Wed.-Sa- t. 637-921- 7 5:30-9:0- 0 Visa - MasterCard - American Express |