Apologies for a second post on this topic but thought worth highlighting that there is a bit of a shitstorm going down on Derbyshire CCs Facebook page about this right now with some very well worded complaints regarding responsible use of taxpayers money, environmentally sensitive repairs etc etc

The more people contribute to this, the greater the publicity for Derbyshire CC about it, and hopefully they may be more inclined to think/consult before doing this again

Derbyshire CC Facebook page

I already did that yesterday but DCC are just responding with a repeated message to send comments by email.

Good work Vicky. It doesn’t matter what they respond with!

The key thing is that they get to see just how many people are upset with what they have done.

Also that they rightly get a lot of publicity about the fact that at a time of financial hardship, they are spending taxpayers money on bridleway repairs – in the interests (apparently) a tiny minority… whilst at the same time laying off staff, shutting down day centres, and failing to repair roads etc etc – which are important to a large majority of people.

Nice one, Fluff66 – well spotted. Some great and very apt responses on there too.

Edit: it’s incredible looking through the photos on their Facebook page just how much they purport to be promoting cycling over the last few years. Clearly other forces have more clout / access to the decision makers.