Depressing that people are now telling us that we're not capable of making decisions about our own safety. Or that we shouldn't do things because there's no-one there to save us. All too often things are "shut" when all that's needed is common sense and they can remain open. Landowner obviously has the final say, but at the end of the day providing people know the risks and don't block places with parking then it's their own doing. I've spent most of my youth riding footpaths and trails, alone, at night. By most people's "common sense" those would be no-no's. I'm glad I'm not most people, and I'm glad there are others like me out there.
Scottish people have enough sense not to try and ride things when they're under snow and ice, mostly.
What utter tripe, I see nearly as many people on the trails in the snow/ice/blizzards as I do on normal rainy days up here. Fortunately most scottish people realise that "bad" weather doesn't mean the world comes to a halt, and usually means there's more fun to be had than in "good" weather.
