I'd prefer a ruder acronym, but in principle I'm up for it. Cyclist Unimpressed (at) Neutralisation (of) Trails?
in the dark peak mtb book there is a route with a top 10 climb - somewhere south of charleworth. cant check as my book is in storage. anyway - rode it about 2 years a go and the top 10 climb is virtually tarmaced. think the horsie crowd are responsible. its the route which starts by a pub with a water wheel.
it's a shame it's not footpaths we've miffed about: Mountain (bikers) Unimpressed (at) Flattening (of) Footpaths.
Check out the ROWIP, if you're short of things to do at:http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/cycling-and-walking-and-prow/prow/open-access/rights-of-way-improvement-planjh
Local rights of way: Footpath – a right of way on foot or with the normal accompaniment of apedestrian, such as a dog.
The Definitive Map is the obvious starting point for assessing the public path networ - its availability, fragmentation and potential.
Bloody hell Slackers, too much time on your hands?
Yep, it's your usual mix of obscure council-speak, gibberish and some stuff I can't understand.........
Not all paths can be made suitable for disabled people, the elderly orpram/pushchair users. Upland paths for example are likely to remain restricted bytheir topography.
The City Council will promote the use of folding bikes
Policy 14. In areas designated for nature conservation the impact of access provision will be treated with sensitivity and with due regard to the likely affects on the flora, fauna and any important geology.
A distinction needs to be made between routes suitable for mountain bikes and those for ‘road cycles’. Again a classification system and improved signage would greatly assist users, especially disabled people.
Basically we are doing 2 schemes on the Houndkirk track, one at the very start just off Sheephill Road and the other being predominately in the middle section of the open moorland and accessed from the Fox House end. Regarding this second scheme (which has started today - Thursday) I can assure you that we share your concerns that this is a SSSI and an ecologically sensitive site and to this end all the stone we are using will be natural gritstone and not reclaimed recycled material. Regarding the first scheme, this is at the very beginning of the track and only extends for approx 100m and is an attempt to tidy up this area, which has looked very tatty for a while, with something that allows a few cars to park, is sustainable, deals with water run off and makes the whole start of the track more appealing.To this end we have used recycled reclaimed materials in this area as this is the best unbound material available to resist erosion. You will notice that we have tried to delineate a parking area, covered over with soil a further untidy area, Laid a large pipe under the track to take water from one side to the other, installed an extra water channel across the track, dug a ditch up the left hand side to take the water that consistently runs down that side and use the soil from this ditch to cover over some of the excessively wide track that had gradually developed. I hope you will agree that this has tidied this area up. For your information the track at this point is not part of the SSSI as it lies between woodlands and farmed fields. I do not intend to use the reclaimed material any further up the track, however if other repairs are necessary I will use natural gritstone. Also, I would advise you that I do intend to continue the ditch up the left hand side and cover over the secondary track with material dug from it
One would suggest ( if one would be so persuaded)to buy a quality foldable spade and tweek These now smoothed trails to have optional jumps, or drops..
