Preparing For A Ride; What To Take To The Riding Area - Honda TRX500FGA Owner's Manual

Preparing for a Ride

A safe and enjoyable ride begins with good planning and preparation.
Always ride with at least one other person in case you have trouble, and
let someone know where you're going and when you expect to return.
Before riding in an unfamiliar area, find out in advance if you need
special permits, get maps so you can study the terrain, and talk to other
riders who know the area. The Forest Service and the Bureau of Land
Management (USA only), the Ministry of Natural Resources (Canada
only), riding clubs, and off-road magazines are good sources of
information.

What to Take to the Riding Area

Along with your ATV and riding gear, you should take along some tools
and supplies in case you have a problem. For some of the difficulties
you might encounter, see
on page 239 .
We recommend that you always take water, food, a first aid kit, and
your owner's manual. Other items you should consider loading on your
truck or trailer include:
a tool kit
tire repair supplies and tools, and tires
extra parts, control levers, cables, and spark plugs
wire, duct tape, and rope
extra gasoline
For safety, all refueling should be done at a gas station on the way to the
riding area or at your base camp.
230 Tips
Taking Care of the Unexpected, which begins