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Participant Info
Keeping the Ride Alive
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Contact Info

WMBA Administration: bikertime62@aol.com
WMBA Race Info: wmbarace@yahoo.com
WMBA forum admin: tom@tommychurch.com

WMBAâ€™s Mission Statement

The
West
chest
er
Moun
tain
Bikin
g
Asso
ciatio
n,
forme
rly
CAB
N

(the
Cort
landt

Are
a
Bicy
cle
Net
wor
k)
is
dedi
cate
d to

prom
oting
the
recre
ation
al
use
of
moun
tain
bikes
on
trails,
in

a
safe

and
envi
ron
men
tally

sou
nd
man
ner.

The
goals
of
WM
BA
are
to
help
prote
ct
the
natur
al
resou
rces

of
our
com
munit
y
and
to
educa
te
moun
tain
biker
s and
other

trail
user
s
on
pro
ber
trail
etiq
uett
e
(W
MB
A's
rule
of
the
trail)
.

WM
BA
serve
s the
trail
com
munit
y
throu
gh
volun
teer
and

coop
erati
on
with
other
trail
users
,
priva
te
land
owne
rs
and

publi
c
agen
cies.
Â
WM
BA's
effort
s
ensur
e
well
maint
ained
,

safe
and
envir
onme
ntally
sound
trails
for
every
one
to
enjoy
.

Mem
bers
will
be
kept
up
to
date
abou
t our
trail
advo
cacy

effort
s,
grou
p
rides,

proje
cts,
and
gener
al
infor
matio
n on
the

state
of
bicyc
ling
in
our
area.
Â
We
need
to
dem
onstr
ate
to

other
trail
users
,
land
mana
gers
and
the
gener
al
publi
c that

we
tak
e
the
priv
ileg
e
of
trail

usa
ge
seri
ousl
y.

The
WM
BA
is no
longe
r a
"me
mber
ship"
orga
nizati
on.
We

woul
d
appre
ciate
donat
ions
from
riders
who
want
to
help
us

prom
ote
Mou
ntain
Bikin
g in
West
chest
er
Coun
ty. Â
Pleas
e

click
on
the
donat
e
butto
n
abov
e if
you
woul
d
like
to
help
out

the
We
stch
este
r
Mo
unta
in
Bik
e
Ass
ocia
tion.

The
way
we
ride
today
shapes
the
mountai
n trail
access
for
tomorr
ow. Â
Do
your

part to
preserv
e and
enhance
our
sports
access
and
image
by
observi
ng the

follow
ing
rules
of the
trail
formul
ated
by
IMB
A,
the
Intern
ationa
l
Moun
tain

Bicyclin
g
Associ
ation.
Â
These
rules
are
recogni
zed
around
the
world
as the

standar
d
code
of
conduc
t for
mounta
in
Bikers.
Â
IMBA'
s
mission
is to
promot
e

mounta
in
bicyclin
g that
is
environ
mentall
y
sound
and
socially

respon
sible.

1.
Â
Ri
de

on

O
pe
n
Tr
ail
s
O
nly
.

Respec
t trail
and
road
closers
(ask if
uncerta
in);
Avoid
trespas
sing
on
private

land;
obtain
permits
or
other
authori
zation
as
may
be
require
d. Â
Federa
l and

State
wildern
ess
areas
are
closed
to
cycling.
Â The
way
you
ride
will
influenc
e

trail

man
age
men
t
deci
sion
s
and

poli
cies
.

2.

Â

L
e
a
v
e
N
o
T
ra
c
e.

Be
sensitiv
e to
the
earth
beneath
you.
Â
Recogn
ize
differen
t types
of soils
and

trail
constr
uction;

practic
e low
impact

cycling
. Â
Wet
and
muddy
trails
are
more

vulnera
ble to
damag
e. Â
When
the
trail
bed is
soft,
conside
r other
riding
options
. Â

This
also
means
staying
on
existing
trails
and
not
creating
new
ones.
Â
Don't
cut

switch
backs.
Â Be
sure
to
pack
out at
least
as
much
as
you
pack
in.

3.

Â

C
o
nt
ro
l
Y
o
ur

Bi
cy
cl
e!

Inattenti
on for
even a
second
can
cause
proble
ms. Â
Obey
all
bicycle
speed

reg
ulat
ion
s
and

rec
om
me
nda
tion
s.

4.

Â

A
l
w
a
y
s
Y
ie
ld

T
ra
il.

Let
your
fellow
trail
users
know
you're
comin
g. Â
A
friendl
y
greetin
g or
bell is

conside
rate
and
works;
don't
startle
others.
Â
Show
your
respect
when
passing

by
slowin
g to a
walkin
g pace
or
even
stoppin
g. Â
Anticip
ate
other
trail
users

around

corner
s or
blind
spots.
Â
Yieldin
g
means
Slow
Down,

establi
sh

comm
unicati
on, be
prepar
ed to
stop if
necess
ary
and
pass
safely.
Â

5.

Â
N
ev
er

sc
ar
e
an
im
al
s

All
animals
are
startled
by an
unanno
unced
approa
ch, a
sudden
movem
ent, or

a loud
noise.
Â This
could
be
danger
ous for
you,
others,
and
the
animal.
Â Give

animals
extra
room
and
time
to
adjust
to
you.
Â
When
passing

horses,
use

special
care
and
follow
directi
ons
from
the
horseb
ack
riders
(ask if
uncerta
in).

Running
cattle
and
disturbi
ng
wildlife
is a
serious
offense.
Â
Leave
gates
as you

fo
un
d
th
e
m,

or

as

m
ar
ke
d.

6
.
Â Plan Ahead

Know
your
equipm
ent,
your
ability,
and
the
area in
which
you
are
riding
- and

prepar
e
accord
ingly.
Â Be
self-suf
ficient
at all
times,
keep
your
equip
ment in

good
repair,
and
carry
necessa
ry
supplie
s for
change
s in
weathe
r and
other

conditi
ons. Â
A well
execut
ed trip
is a
satisfac
tion to
you
and
not a
burden
to

other
s. Â
Alwa
ys
wear
a
helme
t and
appro
priate

safety

gear.
Â

Keep
trails
open
by
setting
a
good
exam
ple of
enviro
nment
ally

soun
d
and
soci
ally
resp
onsi
ble
off-r
oad
cycli
ng.

Bl
ue

M
o
un
tai
n
Tr
ail

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p

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