What to bring? For just a day trip you'll want to bring a few things. Bring water, lots of water. Two people may drink a liter each or more depending on the temps. If you bring food (it's always a good idea) package it small so you don't have to open a large bag of chips or something because after your next ride it will probably have sand in the bag. Zip-lock bags are great but sand gets in everything. If you have an RV you can stop reading now, you have everything! Most camp grounds/ staging areas will have pit toilets maybe sani cans. Bring your own butt wipe! Some baby wipes are your best friend. No matter how you try sand will get there first. If your staying the night add fire wood to the list, lots of it! After dark a few beers and a good fire are the best. Have some trash bags to clean up and have enough to clean up before you leave. Bring something to secure your bikes/quads after you go to sleep, I have a kryptonite lock and chain that I use to lock everything to the tongue of the trailer. This also means you can run to town for some hot food. Books, magazines and playing cards or a monoply board. You'll make good camp friends with these items and a few free beers[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] Bring about 5 gallons of gas per day for every two bikes. If you have to mix it, do it at home because you will never be able to find the kind of oil you usually buy and then you'll just get into one of those debates with your friends about how much stinking oil to use! Mrs Spincycle never goes to the dunes without her chap stick, a hairbrush, and rubberbands for her hair. Bring clean clothes and running shoes to change into at night around camp. You can never have too many flags, someone will roll over and break one and it's way easier to just put a new one on than to try and fix the old one until you get home.

 

I try to stop for most anyone I see stopped. Especially if they are by them selves. I've pulled many people out who did not wave me down. I'm not sure if they were too embarrassed or what, but I know they appreciated the tow. I have also come across a couple of riders who have had accidents who were kind of dazed and did not wave me down. I guess what I'm saying is don't expect people who need help to wave you down so ask.

 

Fishslab that was the best advice given.

 

Only ride as fast as you can see. Drop-offs, drop-offs, drop-offs. You can't see through or over a razorback so go slow. Even in the flats, you can't always go full throttle unless you know the terrain(watch out for burm tracks). When coming to the aid of someone on a steep hill, make sure you are pointing down, not up. Bring a first aid kit.

 

When playing in a bowl we always take turns being the look out on top. Just makes it a little safer. I usually carry a plastic bag with me and carry out trash left behind by those inconciderate few. I tie it to my grab bar. If you are towing your trailer in the sand remember to air it down too. It's like pulling an anchor other wise[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] Tow strap not just for you but maybe that unfortunate guy that just buried himself.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img] I always have a shovel on hand just for those occaisions.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]