Active Riding Crossing Obstacles Crossing obstacles is risky; avoid it if possible. Riding over logs, rocks, and ruts means combining all the active riding skills into one big motion. Your ATV will respond differently for different obstacles (logs, ruts, etc.), but these are general guidelines for overcoming two- track (both tires contacting the obstacle at the same time) obstacles: 1. Keep your speed way down; less than 5 mph. 2. Approach the obstacle head-on. 3. Come up off the seat. 4. Keep your weight on the footrests. 5. Apply a little throttle when the front tires make contact with the obstacle. 6. Lean forward and release the throttle when the front tires clear the obstacle. 7.
Keep your body loose to absorb any shock. 8. If the ATV starts tipping, shift your weight to keep it in balance. To clear a single-track (only one tire contacts) obstacle, follow the same rules except: 1. Use the ATV’s momentum to clear the obstacle. 2. Don’t pull up on the handlebar. 3. Don’t apply the throttle. ATV-0016 ATV-0026 ATV-0027 44