This one should be a nice one to rabble rouse some of you lefties 😀
Countryside Alliance have openly announced their opposition to increased cycle access in Wales
Rachel Evans, Countryside Alliance director for Wales says: “We welcome the Government’s proposal to increase access to the countryside, particularly for families and to improve the health and well-being of the public. However, there are areas of the consultation which we feel may pose a fundamental threat to rural liberty and livelihoods. One example is if a footpath were to be made available for multiple uses such as cycling, horse riding and carriage driving this could create conflict between users, have an economic impact on the land owner and cause damage to the land.
http://www.countryside-alliance.org/latest-campaign-in-wales-oppose-open-access/
So, you now have two choices:
Follow the link to the Countryside alliance e-campaign and turn their letter into something that disagrees with their own position and calls for more access
or go along to http://www.ctc.org.uk/campaign/trails-wales and support the joint recommendations put forward by OpenMTB, CTC, British Cycling and Welsh Cycling
Consultation closes 2nd October