When you're new to the off-road community and you're excited to get out there and experience the trails, sometimes you overlook one of the essentials of riding off-road. Before you venture out onto any trails, you need to understand the fundamentals of off-road recovery. Remember that every trail experience brings an inherent risk of issues that may leave someone in your group needing recovery. Here's a look at some of the things that you need to know as you're getting started.