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OUR TRAIL RULES

"Out of everyday life – into nature!"

A few basic rules help make the MTB tour a sustainable experience for people and nature.

• Ride only on permitted paths. Under the Rhineland-Palatinate State Forest Act, cycling on footpaths and trails is not allowed, except for the trails on our tours.
• Leave no trace. Take your rubbish home and protect our trails by your riding style. Avoid braking with locking tires. Do not cut switchbacks.
• Keep your bike under control. Stay within your comfort zone, adjust your speed to the situation; you must be able to stop within sight! Do not underestimate the technical and physical demands of our tours. Inform yourself in advance.
• Respect other path users. Announce your approach in good time, preferably with our scout bell! Do not ride on certified hiking trails. Show consideration on trails used jointly by hikers and mountain bikers. Hikers have priority. Let other path users pass.
• Show consideration for animals in the forest. We move in their habitat. Give them peace and do not disturb them during feeding. Avoid riding at dawn or night.
• Do not build illegal trails. Use existing, authorized routes and courses.
• Be a role model. Show by your behaviour how mutual consideration works and that it leads to good coexistence for all forest users. Help by living these rules.

These rules are based on the Trail Rules of the German Initiative for Mountain Biking (www.dimb.de) and the campaign #LoveTrailsRespectRules of the Bike magazine.

#TAKECARE!

The Palatinate campaign for consideration and nature conservation

Find all information here: www.pfalz.de/uffbasse