Trail Etiquette

[xaza]

In order for our love of wheeling the outdoors to continue there are a few things every wheeler needs to know. Here are a couple links that sum things up nicely
http://www.drivingline.com/2014/05/o...il-etiquette/#
http://www.frontrange4x4.com/forums/...-Etiquette-101
http://www.stu-offroad.com/misc/etiquette.htm

[Chris]

Maybe this could be made required reading for all members?

[Rick]

x2

[javaman34]

X3

[Jackie]

I was thinking the same thing! Could it become part of the the Terms and Conditions? Not to make it hard for anyone... Most of this is common sense, but...

[Chris]

I thought there was a page with this type of info /rules, etc but didn't find it earlier.

[Tom]

Chris previously posted:

[xaza]

It's about time to hit the prime wheeling season, thought I would give this a little bump.

[TJS86TOY]

What?! You mean I can't drink until im obliterated, go uphill and make everyone move out of my way while staring them down with a dirty look because everybody's rig sucks but mine, then do a 30 point turn in the middle of a trail while hitting every single tree in my way that I threw my beer cans at??

Of course just kidding but the sad reality is that I have seen this exact thing happen... more than once... I do think more people need to read about trail manners as it seems it's a lost art any more.

[Java]

the biggest problem I see on trail runs is not keeping an eye on the guy behind you. Stop when he/she stops, make sure you can always see them in your mirror. I can think of a few runs just last year where someone had a problem and the rest of the group just kept on going; not rudeness, just caught up in the moment and lost track.

[Jackie]

Simple solution is to make sure the person leading the run and the person bringing up the rear either have a CB radio or even a simple walkie-talkie to be able to communicate with just one other person on the run. I have one CB and a set of cheap radios that work well. I try to remember to bring all three on every run so I can share with others that don't have either. I stop when I haven't seen the guy behind me in the last minute or so. I often receive a call out from someone in front of me asking me what's wrong. My reply is that I'm fine but I can't see the guy behind me. It's really very easy if everyone pays attention. Just stop and wait a minute then either turn around and go back for them or take a short walk back to offer spotting assistance or whatever if needed. (Make sure to stop the rest of the group if you can). Maybe he/she needed a bio-break or wanted to take a few pictures. No big deal. As long as we know where everyone is - it's all OK.