Rules of the Trail

As we will be guests of the Wabash Trace Nature Trail, remember to respect the rules of the trail as well as the other participants.

Bike Tour Rules

1. This is not a race! The goal of the CBMC Fall Foilage Bike Tour is to ensure everyone has a safe, fun ride.

2. You are responsible for you. If you haven't learned that by now, this is the time.

3. All participants are required to wear a ANSI or FNELL approved helmet, no exceptions. It's your head- use it.

4. No ipods, walkmans, CD players, or headphones are allowed. Nothing against music, but you need to keep your ears open.

5. Ride on the right, pass on the left. Announce your presence loudly when overtaking a slower rider.

6. There are locations on the trail where it intersects with roads. This is inevitable on a ride this large so watch out. (refer to rule 2)

7. Ride with-in your capabilites, odds are you're not Lance Armstrong.

8. The Wabash Trace is a nature trail, and tends to be covered in 'nature'. This can include leaves, branches, slow squirrels, pedestrians and left-overs from horses. Keep your eyes open.

9. Riding with a cell phone handy is always a good idea, however there is very limited coverage on the trail. If you absolutely do need to call, pull off the trail.

10. Carrying water is always a good idea. There will also be water provided at stations on the trail.

11. If you have a breakdown, pull off the trail for repairs. Being able to change your own tire is always a good idea, but if not, there will be support riders along the trail.

12. If you absolutely can't make it any further (refer to rule 7) check with an official for a ride back to the start.

13. No drafting allowed. If you know what this is, don't do it. If you don't know what 'drafting' is, don't worry about it- odds are you're not gonna do it.

14. No dogs. Although we love them, just not here.

15. Stay on the course. The ride is an 'out and back' course, if you find yourself taking sharp right turns or following something that looks like a horse-trail, odds are you're not on the Wabash Trace anymore.

16. Be safe, have fun.

Wabash Trace Rules

Courtesy
The Wabash Trace is a multi-use recreational trail. Bike riders, please control your speed, ride on the right, pass on the left. Please give warning of your approach with a friendly greeting or use a bell. Cyclists should yield the right of way to pedestrians. Everyone must yield to horses on bridges until the animal is off the bridge.

Caution
Riders need to watch out and yield to traffic.

Leave no marks
Be aware that the trail's crushed limestone surface is especially vulnerable to damage during the freeze/thaw cycle in the winter and spring. Please avoid using the trail if you can leave impressions in the surface. Wildflowers, trees and shrubs, and animal habitat can only flourish if left alone. Do not litter or disturb neighboring livestock.

Stay on open trails only
Respect trail and road closures, as well as private property adjacent to the trail. Exercise caution when crossing roads and highways.

Visit the Wabash Trail Website for a complete list