steve shakeshaft Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 With all the fuss recently about trail bike riding and legislation, I'm curious to know, if you have a patch of woodland or farmland, what rules and regulations pertain to inviting a club to hold a trial there? Or, what rules pertain to inviting folks to practice (and say, charge a small fee or even hire out a couple of bikes on a daily basis)? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpa3 Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 If you organise the event/practice through the ACU (or other official body), you will get a permit and therefore insurance. Do it off your own back and you could be left wide open to claims if someone gets injured. Especially if money has changed hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartc Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Many factors could affect the use. Planning permission may be needed Insurance for practice days Local protests/complaints Public access, right to roam etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve shakeshaft Posted December 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Thanks for that. I didn't think it was so easy to do it. The insurance angle is a good one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabie Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 sorry I'm late (Xmas Holiday - ie I'm at work and now just finished uni exams) 1) Planning laws - you have technically (assuming "normal" land in England and Wales) have 14 to 28 days (depending upon interpretation) for trials. Town and Country planning Act 1948 as amended. See LARA's website for land issues. 2) Public liability insurance - for an MX practise track this cost roughly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve shakeshaft Posted January 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Thanks very much. It's a minefield then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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