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MTBers getting a bit of bad press
What did they say?
Ramblers Assoc by any chance?
It was a program called Nature and was discussing the impact of more folk visiting the countryside on sensitive landscapes and wildlife.
I thought it was pretty balanced. Dog walkers got more stick than mountain bikers,and the chap did stress that it was only a tiny minority of mountain bikers who were idiots (and he's right). He also stressed that there was no question of restricting access; it was simply about making more folk aware of the impact they might have.
And let's face it, there is a small minority of "me first" mountain bikers only interested in their own (supposed) right to ride wherever they want, regardless of how much damage they do.
hmmm... well i live in the Peak District and see plenty of folks riding footpaths and trail bikes riding bridleways, landowners, park authorities and the RA are down grading green lanes and rrups and so it will knock on.
[url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00k3x9n/Nature_Series_2_Access_For_All/ ]Listen here[/url]