I have had some short discussions with the rangers. There is a possibility for us as MTBers to get involved in trailbuilding / maintenance with permission on the hill.
Lets put yesterdays argument behind us and try to work together to improve things on the hill for all. I am intending to put my energies into work in the pentlands in the main but would be willing to help here as well.
A meeting has been suggested in 2 or three weeks time to get the ball rolling
I have a copy of the feasibility study now if anyone want to see it. It the main its about creating a family friendly circuit of the hill and the possibility of a jump spot down by corstorphine road. email inprofiles
From the email from the rangers
SO on to Corstorphine, where Pete had a different remit -- to look at the site and try to find ways to accommodate more cyclists without creating conflict with other users such as families with kids, old people and dog walkers. We have had some serious problems with trails built on/near badger setts, or in a line which would jump over a formal path.When you read the report, keep that in mind. For the bulk of the hill, we're really just trying to find alternate lines or better path intersections, to remove the potential for conflict.
The one area that we thought could be better developed, and a more likely chance of a specific trail / area for MTBs would be on the south face of the hill, after the narrow point near the Zoo fence, the grassy slope down to the old Beech Nursery off Corstorphine Road (where there are lots of existing jumps, that could be fixed up!)
