But they’ve managed to spend £100000 “up-grading” paths in one of our local woods. What used to be lovely, interesting, generally dry and for me, fun, trails are now mini hardcore motorways. There was a really muddy section which did need something doing to it but the rest has been completely unnecessary. Can’t even imagine they ever had any complaints apart from the odd one about the afore mentioned muddy section. But they are woodland paths ffs.

Probably got a grant for an external body. There are other users of the forests out there who don’t always appreciate the same trail conditions we do.

Steven they are now dead good for joint smoking buggy pushing young ned parents!!!

whereabouts?

I was just glad they hadn’t gone too far up but a lot of what they have done wasn’t needing done.

I think the main path along the Esk is now great for walkers etc but how far they have gone up into the woods is ridiculous! have ridden there for
twenty odd years and other than passing through its all a bit cack now:(

But apart from the odd short steep bit that path was fine. The one along the top was nearly always muddy and I only went along it when it was pretty much dry but the last swoopy drop to the river was always dry and needed no work doing to it. If you go for a walk in the woods expect a bit of mud at certain times of the year.

Without knowing the location, and assuming it isn’t an MTB specific trail

Wheelchair users
Young families
Other cyclists
Horses
Walkers
Runners

All have rights to get access into fc land

I’m not saying this as a mountain biker, more as someone that thinks it’s out of place. Even though they have surfaced it the gradients aren’t that suitable for wheelchairs, I’d have thought walkers,runners and horse riders would also have preferred it as it was. If you make it easy for people to access the woods you’ll also get more neds drinking and swearing. Also if the woods are busier then a lot of the wildlife moves away to somewhere quieter. It just looks wrong. And it’s an obscene amount of money for a couple of km’s of paths.

Wherabouts?

I could tell you but then I’d have to cut off all your hair. Thinking of a wee trail clearing session, help me move some wind fall and I’ll show you some trails. Better than East Lothians, according to CoastKid.

Steven gimme a shout if you need a hand, there are a few bits needing some work at the moment.

The gradients arnt that suitable for wheelchairs

Perhaps for yours!

http://www.allterrain4x4wheelchairs.co.uk/#content

Couple of trees down either side of the golf course that could be shifted with a few bodies one evening or Sunday morning. Might get down with a small saw and make a start in the next week.

FC should have bought have a dozen of those beach wheelchairs and saved themselves some money 😀