The fall is a unique time of year and one of my favorite times to be outdoors. The cooler temperatures and changing colors offer some great opportunities for riding ATVs, camping, hunting and hiking with my dogs in the back country. What I like best about hiking in the fall is there is more time to enjoy the sights and the back country wildlife.
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It was a brisk morning in late September and I was heading up I70 out of Denver to ride the trails around the Argentine Pass/McClellan Mountain area. This area is about 9 miles southwest of Georgetown and I am looking forward to this ride because I have not ridden this area before.
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Riding ATVs in the back country requires that the rider is alert to the surroundings and the trail ahead. Because of the diverse terrain we encounter when ATV trail riding we have to be able to react quickly to trail obstacles. An effective way to help with this is developing a mindset used by soldiers, special agents, and law-enforcement personnel.
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently approve the use of E15 fuel in all cars and trucks, 2001 and newer, and you may start seeing it at your local gas station in the future. E15 fuel is comprised of 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline. It has not been approved for use in small engines, ATVs and motorcycles. Therefore E15 Fuel and your ATV are not a good mix.
I have said it many time and I will say it again…Riding ATVs is a rough sport. We are riding a powerful machine on sometimes unpredictable trails. Many ATV riders are fortunate, they have not had a serious crash in their riding careers. Others are not so lucky, and have to work hard at healing their shattered confidence after a crash.
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Whenever ATV trail riding it best to become as familiar with the terrain as much as possible and to expect the unexpected. While researching this topic I came across the following article on the Boise ATV Trail Riders website written by the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation. It’s great advice about reading the lay of the land.
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Congratulations on buying yourself a new (or new to you) utility 4×4 ATV. If you are new to ATVing there is some important information you need to know before hitting the trails. If you an existing ATVer just upgrading your ride then you may be ready to hit the trails but you may want to read the following just to make sure.
Riding the trails in the back country is something I cherish greatly. I like to ride hard and fast and I enjoy technical riding the most. Other people just like cruising the trails at a moderate to slow speed, which is fine also. But when it comes to ATV riding in general – some people just don’t get it!
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