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Anti-bike feeling on UK trails
Can anybody explain to me why mountain bikes seem to be reviled in some
parts of the UK countryside? First of all, I can't tell why mountain bikes aren't allowed on footpaths. I can see that some paths are too narrow to be easily ridden on and there are often gates in the way, but surely that's shouldn't stop somebody trying to use them. Bikes cause no more erosion than walking and can't be more trouble to crops or livestock than a walker with a dog. Obviously a cyclist can be a threat to a walker, but so can a dog or a person with a stick if he's behaving like an arsehole. It's down to the person, not what they're using to navigate the trail. I'm also not sure why landowners seem so angry when they meet bikers who have gone a bit astray. Last weekend, I was out on a ride that admittedly used some footpaths. On a couple of occasions, the signs weren't that great and I accidentally ended up on a bit of track that was not officially a footpath, although it was less than 100 yards from where the footpath was. Both times, I was literally shouted at by landowners for being in the wrong place. I was riding on paths that had clearly been used as tracks for vehicles, so I can't have been doing any damage. I don't object to being told I'm in the wrong place, but this wasn't "I think you're a bit lost mate," this was being chased by a landrover and having somebody yell "what the hell do you think you're playing at?" What's up with that?? On the one hand I'm annoyed, because I like off road riding and can't see why it's such a problem. On the other hand, I'd like to have more sympathy for people who object so I can work out how not to annoy them. Peter -- rec.bicycles.off-road is moderated by volunteers. To find help solving posting problems, or contact the moderators, please see http://rbor.org/ Please read the charter before posting: http://rbor.org/rbor_charter.txt |
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