[Closed] Assaults on cyclists

so he can then claim that it is unused/abandoned and eventually have the RoW status removed.

I can never understand why people would want to do that. What do they have to gain and why are they so protective over something a strip of land?

Painey said »
He kept telling his mate "Ray" in the car to call the police and tried to steal my bike. Things got heated at this point and I "politely explained to him it wouldn't be a good idea". If anybody on Strava ever comes across a segment near Ditchling called "Ray, call the police" this explains the name!
http://app.strava.com/segments/3575983

Yup, that's a bridleway according to OS maps.

Yes it definitely is and has large signs pointing it out! Was rather amazed at why he thought the police would be interested in somebody riding a bike down it?