Count yourself lucky, my scenerio is more depressing. About five years ago, pre-strava, I pruned out and cleared Scotland Central Belt tracks that you had to dismount on because of fallen trees etc, round Cambuslang, and Blantyre. So I made them cycleable, and several pleasurable years followed of ripping them up with pals. Then in the last few years folk came and made technical sections simpler, made it easier basically. I don’t actually know if this was in pursuit of Strava KOM’s, but if you’re reading this and these are your local trails, the bit beside the viaduct on Badgers Wood Singletrack is an example. It used to be a challenge, now it is a breeze!
In summary, the trails were originally at a grade where only the best of the group could clear them. Now we all can, but now some tarmac descender is out competing us!
Bitter, moi?!
