Off Road Respect; Wet Weather Riding; Night Riding - Flash FLASHV1 User Manual

don't endanger you.
6. Be prepared. If something goes wrong while you're rid-
ing off-road, help may not be close.
7. Before you attempt to jump, do stunt riding or race with
your bike, read and understand Section 2.F.

Off Road Respect

Obey the local laws regulating where and how you can ride
off-road, and respect private property. You may be sharing
the trail with others — hikers, equestrians, other cyclists.
Respect their rights. Stay on the designated trail. Don't
contribute to erosion by riding in mud or with unnecessary
sliding. Don't disturb the ecosystem by cutting your own trail
or shortcut through vegetation or streams. It is your respon-
sibility to minimize your impact on the environment. Leave
things as you found them; and always take out everything
you brought in.
D. Wet Weather Riding
WARNING: Wet weather impairs traction, braking and vis-
ibility, both for the bicyclist and for other vehicles sharing the
road. The risk of an accident is dramatically increased in wet
conditions. Under wet conditions, the stopping power of your
brakes (as well as the brakes of other vehicles sharing the
road) is dramatically reduced and your tires don't grip nearly
as well. This makes it harder to control speed and easier to
lose control. To make sure that you can slow down and stop
safely in wet conditions, ride more slowly and apply your
brakes earlier and more gradually than you would under
normal, dry conditions. See also Section 4.C.
E. Night Riding
Riding a bicycle at night is much more dangerous than riding
during the day. A bicyclist is very difficult for motorists and
pedestrians to see. Therefore, children should never ride at
dawn, at dusk or at night. Adults who chose to accept the
greatly increased risk of riding at dawn, at dusk or at night
need to take extra care both riding and choosing specialized
equipment which helps reduce that risk. Consult your dealer
about night riding safety equipment.
WARNING: Reflectors are not a substitute for required
lights. Riding at dawn, at dusk, at night or at other times of
poor visibility without an adequate bicycle lighting system
and without reflectors is dangerous and may result in seri-
ous injury or death. Bicycle reflectors are designed to pick
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