McMurray Dirt Riders Association

The main rules for trail riding with the MDRA are listed below:
1) Always wear a helmet.
2) Ride slowly around the unloading/loading area or where people are sitting/resting.
 
The etiquette that should be followed when riding with the MDRA are listed below. Some of the etiquette items were taken from http://www.sctrails.net/Trails/MISC/Etiquette.html:
1) Keep Your Distance - When riding with a group, ensure that you do not follow too closely, in case the rider in front of you needs to stop quickly or crashes. Also, if someone is following too closely, let them know about it to prevent accidents.
2) Stay as a Group - If the trail ride is a planned group trail ride, ensure that there is a procedure in place for maintaining the group formation. This could involve the first riding holding up at each Y in the road to ensure the riders all take the proper turn. It could also mean putting up signage or ribbons before each ride. Whatever method is used, ensure that the group does not get split up unexpectedly, which could single out users.
3) Respect Private Property - Know were you're permitted to ride and where you're not. Respect private property and closed areas; that's good public relations.
4) Be Courteous - Always be courteous when you pass hikers on a trail or other vehicles on a dirt road. Remember, one little blip of the throttle can leave a shower of gravel or a cloud of dust´and an enemy´behind you.
5) Be Quiet - Even a quiet motorcycle can seem noisy; it depends on how and where you ride it. Keep the RPMs and speed low and steady when you're near houses and campgrounds, or anytime you're around non-riders.
6) Be a Good Citizen - Above all, think about yourself as an ambassador for ATV and motorcycle trail riding. Your actions speak for all riders so be sure that everyone you meet remembers trail riders as good citizens.