Take a look at the difference between the attitude on Hurtwood land owners and Wotton Estate for a bit of perspective. All Wotton Estate land is barb-wired off and the land owner is totally and permanently opposed to cycling. Just because Hurtwood isn’t a freeride wonderland doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be grateful for what we do have and constructive and progressive about going forward.
The sanctioned trails can be interesting as long as they are safe, but there is no reason to expect a demand for jumps (for example) to be met if it doesn’t fit in with the bigger picture.
If it is true that anyone has been frustrated in their efforts to get involved with the group then that is wrong and should be put right. Doesn’t mean you’ll get instant results, trails-wise though – because everyone is giving as much time as they can and doing the job properly is time-consuming.
