When you’re out on the race track, your number one priority should be your personal safety. In order to achieve this, a lot of rules have to be observed, something which you cannot afford to overlook, whether you’re still a beginner or already a veteran rider.

Wearing of proper riding gear

Riders know that their gear is not just there for show, but to protect against bodily impacts and other possible injuries that can happen across the track. Basic riding gear includes motocross boots, pants, long sleeve shirt, a quality-approved helmet, goggles, and gloves. Other things you should also  consider buying or wearing include a neck brace, knee and elbow pads, and body or chest armour.

Perform some stretches or warm-ups

Stretching or warming up for a few minutes before an event can do wonders with your riding ability. The last thing you want is to have to throw your body into riding while your muscles are still taut. Also, remember to keep yourself hydrated hours before the race and eat healthy food beforehand to feel refreshed, alert and ready.

Keep yourself calm and focused

Being focused on the race and keeping yourself calm are two crucial practices that you must keep to in any racing event. Motocross is already a vigorous sport, so make sure to keep your body loose instead of taut for better and safer results.

Have someone with you

In an event that you do get injured on the track, it’s best to have someone you know with you. Bring along a friend or a family member to the race so that there will be someone to drive you to the hospital and notify your loved ones about what happened.

Properly maintain and set up your bike

Make sure to observe proper maintenance for your bike to ensure that it won’t malfunction or fail you in any way on the track. One of the things you should pay attention to is the suspension valve and the correlation with your weight. You need to make sure to get this right so you can ride for a harder and longer period.

Top maintenance things you should pay attention to include changing the filters and oil regularly, making sure the bolts and screws are tight, and making adjustments with the chain and tire pressure. All these contribute to your finishing the race or crashing.

Check the track out beforehand

Walking along the track before any event or race can help you identify soft spots, turns, and holes as well as which lines are the best for you to take. You’ll also be able to avoid accidents or any major crash.

You can also ask a more advanced rider for tips on the track or permission to follow him. There are a lot of riders who are willing to help each other out in the sport, so make sure to make friends on the track.

Keep to your line

The right lane is usually slow on the track, so if you are following along on the left and you hear a rider racing down behind you on the right, don’t change your line. This can cause you to crash with the rider, resulting in you getting hurt and wiped out from the race as well.

With these tips for a day’s ride on the track, you’ll be ready to perform well and up to standard while ensuring your safety. Keep these rules in mind and you should be ready to go out and give the sport your best.