What Riding Level are You?

It is extremely important that you are honest with yourself and our CTA team about your riding level. We want you to have a fun, safe experience and matching your riding ability to the ride difficulty is the first step to meeting that goal. Please note that as you review the descriptions below - when we say "comfortable" we mean that you have ridden that type of riding so often that you no longer have to think about the mechancis of your riding techniques (they are completely natural).

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Description of Riding Levels for Coyote Trail Adventures

Beginner

Have less than 6 months of riding experience
Have only ridden a large adventure bike on dirt roads that jeeps can travel on
Have trouble with operating the throttle, brake and clutch at times
Stall the bike frequently
Do not routinely stand while riding (uncomfortable with standing)
Use a lot of energy controlling the bike and get tired after a couple of hours of riding
Would prefer to ride flat, simple trails/roads
Highly fearful/nervous of hills and would prefer to avoid them
We recommend a one-day before taking on a multi-day

Novice

Comfortable with all operating controls on the motorcycle while standing up
Comfortable riding single track, deep sand washes, and loose rocks
Able to ride up and down moderately steep hills and typically avoid super steep hills
Able to ride up to 4-6 hours with some breaks
Comfortable riding at speed in the dirt in 4th/5th gear when conditions warrant
You rarely stall the bike
You are riding every other month at minimum

Video examples of novice riding

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Intermediate

Comfortable with most all conditions such as weather, large rocks, narrow trails, steep downhills and uphills with turns
Comfortable using front and rear brakes simultaneously, skidding and controlling your turns at speed
Able to ride in deep sand for long distances
Able to ride rock where first gear is necessary or at speed with steep hill climbs
Comfortable with single track with ledges and steep off-camber trails with vertical cliffs on one side
Can and have spent 6-8 hours on a bike frequently without extreme fatigue
May have raced dirt bikes at some point
You are riding typically once a month

Video clip examples of intermediate riding

Expert

You can do everything described in the intermediate category
You are a highly technical rider and typically help everyone else get up hills or across difficult terrain
You have experienced all types of terrain and are typically the person that can get a bike across just about anything
You are extremely confortable at riding single track with rocks and sand at speed for hours
You likely competed in dirt bike races and placed on the podium frequently
You ride now at least once a month in technical terrain for the entire day

Video clip examples of expert riding

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