RIDER CHEcklist

MOUNTAIN BIKING IS A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ACTIVITY CARRYING A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF INJURY INCLUDING DEATH. IT SHOULD ONLY BE UNDERTAKEN WITH A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF ALL INHERENT RISKS.

 

BIKE & EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST:

 

• THE TRAILS AT PHOENIX BIKE PARK ARE CHALLENGING AND DEMANDING ON BOTH BIKE AND BODY.
   

• WE RECOMMEND THE USE OF APPROPRIATELY SIZED, MODERN BIKES WITH GOOD QUALITY HYDRAULIC DISK BRAKES IN THE PARK. E-BIKES ARE PERMITTED BUT THROTTLE ACTUATED E-BIKES ARE NOT.
   

• BEFORE RIDING ALWAYS INSPECT YOUR EQUIPMENT OR HAVE IT CHECKED BY A QUALIFIED BIKE MECHANIC AND CHECK FOR ANY DAMAGE AFTER EACH RUN, ESPECIALLY AFTER A CRASH HOWEVER MINOR.
   

• HELMETS ARE MANDATORY, ENSURE THAT YOUR HELMET IS IN GOOD SHAPE AND PROPERLY ADJUSTED. GLOVES, EYE PROTECTION AND BODY ARMOUR ARE ALSO HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
   

• INSPECT BIKE FRAME FOR CRACKS, DAMAGED OR DENTED AREAS.
   

• ENSURE YOU HAVE SUFFICIENT BRAKE PADS TO STOP YOUR BIKE; TWO WORKING BRAKES ARE MANDATORY AND WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND DISC BRAKES FOR IMPROVED CONTROL.
   

• FRONT AND REAR AXLES (QUICK RELEASE OR BOLT THROUGH TYPE) SHOULD BE TIGHT.
   

• HEADSET AND STEM MUST BE SECURE WITH NO LOOSENESS OR PLAY.
   

• CHECK THAT YOUR TYRES ARE IN GOOD CONDITION WITH PLENTY OF TREAD WITH NO CUTS OR ABRASIONS IN THE SIDEWALL AND THAT RIMS SHOW NO CRACKS OR SIGNS OF WEAKNESS AND ALL SPOKES ARE TIGHT AND INTACT.
   

• HANDLEBAR AND HANDLEBAR GRIPS MUST BE TIGHT AND UNABLE TO SPIN.
   

• SEAT AND SEATPOST NEED TO BE FASTENED SECURELY.
   

• SUSPENSION SHOULD BE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER WITH NO LEAKS OR LOOSE PARTS.