Peak Horse power were going to support but changed their mind because MTB’ers we’re slagging them off somewhere.. Which goes to show.. United voices extend beyond ourselves.. We need to remember who the real bad guys are in all this and not isolate other users.

We need to respond, protest, make a fuss, let’s stop being so bloody middle class and expecting a few stiffly worded e-mails to make the blind bit of bloody difference. Don’t for one minute think that DCC are in any way bothered by any reaction to this work. They’re not! Until a response significant enough in number and action occurs they will continue with their hyper ridiculous rhetoric that seeks to further marginalise our voice.

The issue at the heart of this is deeper than MTB alone bit questions the fundamental ethics of outdoor recreation. DCC’s emotive stance on use for everyone and safety is an utter nonsense. We have the evidence from walkers and horse riders that this route is passable. The idea that steps of any variety should impede all but the least able is ludicrous and shameful

IMHO as long as the angry voices stay on the hills we’re not going to get heard. I suggest a group of riders say 100 or so ride under the premise that our best trails are turned Into roads… So let’s ride the road. We form up in Matlock ride 3 abreast at 10 second intervals in one direction with another group in the opposite direction doing the same. Maybe a gridlock around County might lift some heads… That and a mass ride on kinder!