[Closed] Glasgow riding-some facts.

A recent article on Glasgow mtb riding spots in a magazine painted a somewhat different picture of the reality of owning and using a decent mtb in my "beloved" city.Much of the countryside and parklands in and around Glasgow has been ravaged by the worst recent weather in years including 2 severe hurricanes within a month.Lack of council funding has left many trails abandoned and treacherous to ride.Also,Cathkin Braes shares a notorious reputation with Pollock park as the location of high profile murders in the city and with frequent muggings,thefts and assaults of cyclists its no wonder that more riders have to travel to the trail centres-funds permitting.Despite the 2014 Commonwealth games hype, unless an extensive security system is put in place and sustained Cathkin will be a thieves playground and ultimately will end in its demise.