| While riding a horse wouldn't matter if you have | | | | you are compromising eye protection. |
| the right gear, competing in motocross requires a | | | | It is necessary to carry water to drink in any |
| lot of riding gear. The following are some tips on | | | | race that lasts longer than half an hour. So you |
| using riding gear to rev up your performance. | | | | are going to have a drink system attached to the |
| Make sure that you raise your visor so it doesn't | | | | back of your chest protector. To counter its |
| block your vision. Always look up the trail, the | | | | weight zip-tie the bottom front of the chest |
| farther you look ahead, the higher your margin of | | | | protector to the belt on your pants. This will |
| safety is, and the faster you can go into that | | | | prevent the front of your chest protector from |
| section. | | | | digging into your Adam's apple. |
| Take out the vinyl liner just in front of your | | | | During hot weather, do not wear calf-length socks |
| mouth on the inside of the helmet to get | | | | but instead wear light, short socks. Your feet acts |
| maximum airflow to your face. The backflow | | | | like a radiator for your body. Thick, tall socks |
| from your humid breath will be reduced as well as | | | | overlap your riding pants, thus, heating you up |
| fogging of your goggles, thus, help you avoid | | | | further. That is, if your boots are comfortable |
| overheating. But don't remove any of the | | | | enough to be worn this way. |
| Styrofoam, or any similar material, designed to | | | | Always check the weather channel for the |
| absorb the shock of a crash. | | | | forecast, although it may not be always accurate |
| Always get your goggles ready for the worst | | | | but it will give you a good idea of the possible |
| possible conditions you might face. Take out the | | | | condition of the weather. Then dress up |
| lens, then wash the goggle with your hands and | | | | accordingly. |
| dry it thoroughly. Spray the inside of the lens with | | | | It is wise to have a good supply of latex/vinyl |
| breath fog deflector solution and treat the outside | | | | gloves at your beckoning. You are going to need |
| with windshield wash. If water is expected on the | | | | them when cleaning and re-oiling air filters. |
| course, use a static remover to repel dust. | | | | Two percent of body weight lost to sweat can |
| Switch to riding glasses instead of goggles if the | | | | cause fatigue and loss of mental acuity. So make |
| conditions are very hot and humid. You will notice | | | | sure that you always drink up. Dark-colored urine |
| the difference in the amount of air cooling your | | | | indicates that you are not drinking enough. Don't |
| face. A note of caution though, be aware that | | | | wait until you get thirsty, drink up early. |