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some footage at the start of this one:
also around 1:48 on this, quality not as high
Just text a mate of mine who filmed that poodle. Let's see what he's got. I assume it's needed stat.
Pootle, not poodle. Flaming auto correct.
I best get royalties for this!
Also, Christina Massey at the Matlock Mercury wants photos of the protest for a feature. Get them in asap
Second vid- from 1.47 onwards is a really good representation- it shows a few riders.
Here's a thought:
While the highways dept obviously doens't care for the characteristics of the route, DCC's Heritage officer may well be less than pleased with what amounts to wanton destruction of an historic landscape feature (that we happen to enjoy riding bikes on).
Given the track is man made (well, horse made probably but you know what I mean) the very nature of the track and its contribution to the character of the area as a whole may be considered significant, and (most importantly) if DCC didn't seek appropriate advice/guidance for the works, then they'll have to reverse them...
Anyone with a contact in somewhere similar that may be able to post a view?
go pro footage would be ideal for this.
video hosting web links are ok as well, it just needs to be a decent quality
Its not needed desperately urgently (I doubt very much it'll be done before next week)
I know Simon at 18 is kind of the contact, but if you want to post links to footage here I'm certain we can make sure they go the right way...;-)
Oh I would say posting a link to footage would imply its OK to use.
Do they want the "exclusive" on this or is it worth trying east Midlands today? I'm sure they'd love a pop at their derby neighbours.
oh god no, Its worth a punt at East Mids as well...!
If NWT did anything its not to hard to share.
Been watching this with interest - we have news!
[url= http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/outdoor-features/rushup-edge-work-halted-for-time-being/13527.html ]Rushop work officially "halted"[/url]
Incredible news, but it's just the start. This has shown what we can do when we pull together. Let's keep up the pressure.
Alison - that's great news.
MartynS - there was a good quality video way back ^^^, maybe page 3.
Edit: posted on page 6 by chambord
That's made my day that has.
Well done everyone who has been supporting the cause, keep it up.
Great news, but let's keep pushing. If we're lucky, they won't do any more but it's still going to need a miricle to get rushup back.
Seriously well done to all those who gave up their time to get this catastrophe halted. I doff my (biking) helmet in deference!
As above, let's keep pushing this. It is one thing to get a temporary halt, it will be at least as hard again to make that permanent, and probably as hard again to get the buggers to remove the crap they have dumped there.
Remember that this is now about embarrassment and pride for the likes of Peter White. He will be back, and he will try to put the knife in properly. He's tried to stiff everyone once, I wouldn't mind betting he will do it again.
If we push hard enough we may just get Rushup Edge back, and Mr White might get told to pull his head in in future.
Good news, a promising start, at least the buggers have been forced to sit up and pay attention. 🙂
Has work restarted or have they held off pending the PDNPA meeting?
Good news!
But this doesn't mean that we have won yet. The work has been stopped, now it needs to be cancelled and put back to how it was. If DCC want help reversing the damage I will be more than happy to help.
A good post on friends of the Peak two posts down, like, comment and share if you can...
The kind of organisation that looks after the landscape...
"About
We are the only independent local charity working to look after and improve the amazing landscapes of the Peak District.
Mission
For the countryside, for communities, for the future.
Our vision is of a living, working countryside that changes with time, but remains beautiful forever
General information
Friends of the Peak District is a local charity that works to protect the beautiful landscapes of the UK's first national park."
Remember that this is now about embarrassment and pride for the likes of Peter White. He will be back, and he will try to put the knife in properly. He's tried to stiff everyone once, I wouldn't mind betting he will do it again.
And that's the crux of it. He had his nose rubbed in it in court by a cyclist (the judge) and this (the repair) is revenge for that set back.
We're into "the price of liberty is eternal vigilance" territory.
And that's the crux of it. He had his nose rubbed in it in court by a cyclist (the judge) and this (the repair) is revenge for that set back.
Sounds interesting, what did I miss?
Well done to everyone. Keep up the pressure
@Onzadog
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Last para in the answer to the first question, but whole thing is interesting reading, if you didn't see it before.
Thanks. I'd love to know more of the story behind that one. However, I'd imagine the whole trail being rough is easier to defend than a smooth trail with a single large pothole/errosion rut running down it.
I think dcc are making a rod for their own back.
From the "attack is the best form of defence school" how hard would it be for us to allege official misbehaviour due to the section 56 case? It's an extreme way to ensure DCC think about their responsibility to consult in the future.
Force them to blow their entire budget rebuilding the old A625?
Sounds like they are getting an extra £2.5million funding to fix more [s]potholes[/s] paths
Have you seen the state of the old A625?
I went back up there today, and although I didn't go far up, it doesn't look as though much more, if any, has been done. There were a couple of car/van tyre tracks, but a lot more bike tracks which all looked quite fresh.
Ok, it was 4 pm when I got there, but if there was work going on I'd have expected more vehicles by the plant store . There were a couple of cars, but they didn't look official.
So, it looks like rushup edge has a stay if execution but no one can find out when this site meeting is taking place. Wouldn't an email or tweet to Jim Dixon thanking him for his intervention and asking for rushup edge to be put back be a useful thing right now?
A quick contact link to Jim Dixon so we can all do that please.
@PeakChief for Twitter.
jim.dixon@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Well, I've sent mine.
Email of thanks on its way to mr Dixon
One of the walkers forums posted this in the Rushup Destruction thread, about the TRO's and an interesting insight into the area and the resurfacing..
Can you summarize for those who can't YouTube right now please?
Only 10 minutes in, more coffee required 😆
I've just emailed this chap as well 🙂
What would be really good would be a joint letter from PDMTB written in conjunction with all the other interested parties and sent to DCC. Shows a united front and if PDMTB, BHF, BMC, Ramblers, PDNPA (who seem not to have been informed about this work) can all put their signatures to one letter it adds considerable weight to it. Strength in numbers (as the PDMTB FB page has demonstrated!)
Onza, that youtube link is a BBC programme - "Tales From The National Parks S01 E02 The Peak District". It's about the perceived conflict between local resident and motorised users of green lanes. Mike Rhodes is featured 🙂
I've sent him a thank you e-mail too. I doubt this will be the last we hear of it however.
I'm sure it's not over but now is the time to forge alliances against a common enemy.
Plans are afoot.
Exciting! Can you say any more? Need a hand?
Lots of phone calls and emails at the mo. Pulling strings together really. Letting a bit of dust settle.