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How To : trail riding golden rules
4 . KEEP THE PEACE AND KEEP THE PACE
While trail riding is clearly not racing , to cover the route planned , the leader will set a pace to get the job done and it ’ s good if you can match it . So that means don ’ t keep overtaking the leader just as much as not riding like a Sunday afternoon driver in a Kia , bumbling along while admiring the flowers . If people are constantly waiting for you , you need to twist the throttle a bit more .
Quick note : this is not the case on our tours – we always have enough staff on hand to allow everyone to ride at their own pace !
5 . GATE DROP
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– in a large group , the leader and the sweeper don ’ t do gates – it ’ s a perk of taking responsibility . So the second man opens it up and the third man waits for everybody to go through before closing it . This will keep the ride flowing , keep any animals where they should be and make the leader feel very important – bless …
6 . BE PREPARED
ust like Scouts across the world , setting out for a day ’ s riding requires a bit of preparation , from a full tank of petrol when you start , to a selection of tools and spares , a drink and enough cash to get you lunch and petrol . Oh and if the worst comes to the worst , either breakdown cover or a sympathetic partner with a van ?
Green Flag it is …