Chicago attorney John Heintz has worked in education since 1990, including serving as chief legal officer and assistant superintendent for operations at the Niles Township High School District 219 in Skokie, Illinois. Additionally, he has worked as a legal professional for more than a decade. Beyond his activities as an attorney representing school boards and school districts throughout Chicago, John Heintz enjoys leading an active lifestyle that includes mountain biking and playing basketball.
Virtually all sports and athletic pastimes have a set of rules or ethics that govern competition. In some cases, a sport’s etiquette may amount to little more than acts of common courtesy. When it comes to extreme sports such as mountain biking, however, such rules may be vital to an athlete’s physical safety.
One such rule requires that the biker maintains focus on the trail and remains in control of his vehicle at all times. The conditions of a trail can change at any moment, and a second or two of inattentiveness can quickly result in serious injury to one or more riders. Similarly, riders should obey all trail signs and refrain from biking closed paths, as accidents in remote, hard-to-reach areas can place unnecessary strain on local rescue resources.
Other aspects of mountain biking etiquette have more to do with demonstrating respect for the environment. Cyclists are encouraged to leave as little physical impact on a trail as possible. With this in mind, riders should avoid cycling on wet or muddy trails, stick to existing routes rather than cutting their own paths, attempt to ride around, rather than through, standing water, and remove any rubbish that they may encounter. More tips for an improved riding experience can be found at the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) website, www.imba.com.
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