Travel on durable surfaces ride only on the track don’t detour dismount and walk instead – brake gently before corners and avoid skidding to protect the track’s surface from 1–3 erosion avoid regeneration areas and places where impacts are just beginning avoid cutting corners don’t widen tracks – avoid mud and soft entrances/exits around water to reduce erosion Dispose of waste properly take your rubbish home, including organics pack it in, pack it out – where there are no toilets, deposit solid human waste in cat holes dug 10–15 cm deep 1–3 at least 100m from water and 50m from camp and the track and disguise the hole when finished pack out all personal hygiene products 3. Minimising environmental impact 2 (3 marks per element) /9 Leave what you find keep your tyres clean from the start and help prevent the spread of diseases like dieback fungus avoid introducing or transporting non-native species check your clothes, bike and body for seeds before and after you ride 1–3 leave artefacts and historical items where and as you find them leave rocks, plants and other natural objects where and as you find them your tyres when you have finished, especially if you have ridden through areas suspected of dieback fungus Description Marks Respect wildlife stick to the track observe wildlife from a distance do not follow or approach them – travel quietly 1–3 wildlife, especially during sensitive times, such as mating, nesting or when with their young feed native animals protect wildlife and your food by storing and rubbish securely Be considerate of your hosts and others with landowners/managers for permission, permits and regulations respect signage and follow rules respect visitors and the quality of their experience yield to climbing cyclists when descending be careful and in control 1–3 slow down where there are blind spots be courteous give way to users – stop, talk quietly and move off the track if there are horseback riders don’t race on recreational tracks let nature’s sounds prevail loud voices and noises – 4. Equipment /7 Select correct size bike i.e. correct frame size 1 Use, fit and properly secure a helmet 1 Carry suitable water container filled with water 1 Have suitably equipped first aid kit 1 Bike maintenance 1–3
Travel on durable surfaces ride only on the track don’t detour – dismount and walk instead brake gently before corners and avoid skidding to protect the track’s surface from erosion avoid regeneration areas and places where impacts are just beginning avoid cutting corners – don’t widen tracks avoid mud and soft entrances/exits around water to reduce erosion 1–3 Dispose of waste properly take your rubbish home, including organics – pack it in, pack it out where there are no toilets, deposit solid human waste in cat holes dug 10–15 cm deep at least 100m from water and 50m from camp and the track and disguise the hole when finished pack out all personal hygiene products 1–3 3. Minimising environmental impact 2 (3 marks per element) /9 Leave what you find keep your tyres clean from the start and help prevent the spread of diseases like dieback fungus avoid introducing or transporting non-native species check your clothes, bike and body for seeds before and after you ride leave artefacts and historical items where and as you find them leave rocks, plants and other natural objects where and as you find them your tyres when you have finished, especially if you have ridden through areas suspected of dieback fungus 1–3 Description Marks Respect wildlife stick to the track observe wildlife from a distance – do not follow or approach them travel quietly wildlife, especially during sensitive times, such as mating, nesting or when with their young feed native animals protect wildlife and your food by storing and rubbish securely 1–3 Be considerate of your hosts and others with landowners/managers for permission, permits and regulations respect signage and follow rules respect visitors and the quality of their experience yield to climbing cyclists when descending be careful and in control slow down where there are blind spots be courteous – give way to users stop, talk quietly and move off the track if there are horseback riders don’t race on recreational tracks let nature’s sounds prevail – loud voices and noises 1–3 4. Equipment /7 Select correct size bike i.e. correct frame size Use, fit and properly secure a helmet Carry suitable water container filled with water Have suitably equipped first aid kit 1 1 1 1 Bike maintenance 1–3
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