etiquette Archives

Etiquette is a Big Word, But Even Little MTB Riders Can Learn It

A Northeast Trail Group Wants to Help All Mountain Bikers Ride With Gratitude

Breckenridge, Colorado Trail Signs Are One of a Kind

Stop Apologizing: How to Pass and Get Passed on MTB Trails

How Should Mountain Bikers Traveling in the Same Direction Pass Each Other?

Outdoor Advocacy Orgs Across User Groups are Uniting to Emphasize Being Nice on the Trail

Mountain Bikers Blamed for Cattle Deaths in New Zealand Incident

With Trails More Crowded Than Ever Before, Trail Bells Could Be a Welcome Solution

Should Trail Etiquette Training Be Required?

Calling All E-bike Riding Friends: Please Don't Climb DH Tracks

Mountain Biking and the Environment Part 2: Wildlife [Podcast #280]

MTB Instructor Simon Lawton on Teaching New Riders and Riding in Baja [Podcast #273]

Don't Be A Tool At The Trailhead: Avoid These 5 Bad Behaviors [Opinion]

What are the most irritating mountain biker behaviors at the trailhead?

Be Serious When It Comes To These 4 Aspects Of Mountain Biking

While mountain biking is a recreational activity, there are four aspects of our sport that we should take seriously.

Too Wet To Ride Your Favorite Trail? Do This Instead.

If you can't ride your favorite mountain bike trail when it's wet, here are five things you can do instead.

3 Simple Things You Can Do To Enhance Another Rider's Experience

Sometimes the best thing about mountain biking is the community. Enhance it by taking these recommended steps on your next ride.

5 Examples of Mountain Bike Trail Etiquette that Are Applicable in the Real World [The Balance]

Mountain bikers are often a shining example of respect, kindness, etiquette on the trail. There's no reason we can't we bring this into the real world.

How do You Handle the Slowest Mountain Biker on a Group Ride?

Do you wait for your slower riding companions, ride their pace, or meet them back at the trailhead?

Sunday Survey: What is Your Approach to Riding Local MTB Trails in the Rain?

What do you do when your local mountain bike trails are wet?

Watch: Ride THROUGH mud pits, NOT around them

Ride through puddles and mud pits on the same course as the trail. Try to find a dry route around it and you'll likely just make it wider.

Should Descending or Climbing Mountain Bikers Yield to Oncoming Trail Traffic?

Do you agree that downhill riders should yield to mountain bikers who are climbing?

The Balance: Got any Yield? It'd Be A Lot Cooler if You Did

How do we teach proper etiquette like yielding so trails aren't as damaged? Matt has a couple crazy ideas.