atomant Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Take a look at this post I just read in our local paper. is it any wonder we get a bad name in the eyes of the general public. Click Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Moved to UK Trials talk. If our own people can't get the right forum, what hope do we have on users getting it right?!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomant Posted January 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Hmmmm , Moved from General Trials Talk to UK Trials Talk. So hooligans on motorbikes causing vandalism is only relevant to the UK scene then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angusmcbigpants Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 can't beleive anyone could be so stupid it's bad enough out there finding somewhere to ride as it, without things like this happening. do these people have a brain or even a bit of common sense? just makes you so mad that you would string the idiots up yourself.....angus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telecat Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 The Tracks don't look like off-road tyres. Probably morons on Scooters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuessenhigh Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Disgusting!!...and the biggest problem is that the majority of the population wont have the intelligence to recognise that we're not ALL like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinm Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Agree with everything said so far. But Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleanasawhistle Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 ..... and the biggest problem is that the majority of the population wont have the intelligence to recognise that we're not ALL like that <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Steady on Stu, I think that's a bit harsh. Not defending these guys or condoning their actions for one moment but I think the general public will always have the intelligence to recognise and understand that the minority often ruin things for the majority. We have to make sure as responsible riders that we are always polite, courteous and careful when we mix with walkers and horse riders when we come across them in a trial - slow right down, even stop and maybe switch off the engine. I always try and get eye contact and smile, it doesn't do (us) any harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyrothers Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 I believe the golf 'club secretary' named is none other than the ex chairman(?) or similar of the AMCA. That area near the golf course has for years been popular for illegal motorised vehicles and today is popular with mountain bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomant Posted January 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 I agree on the 10K being way over the top. That could be repaired for around 1K. and lots of love and attention by mother nature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastplacebrad Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Steady on Stu, I think that's a bit harsh. Not defending these guys or condoning their actions for one moment but I think the general public will always have the intelligence to recognise and understand that the minority often ruin things for the majority. We have to make sure as responsible riders that we are always polite, courteous and careful when we mix with walkers and horse riders when we come across them in a trial - slow right down, even stop and maybe switch off the engine. I always try and get eye contact and smile, it doesn't do (us) any harm. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think you will find this is exactly how 99.99% of trail bike riders have behaved in the past (i know myself and my mates did and all other TRF members act the same) and look where this has got trail riding, bunched in with nobs on mx bikes, paris dakar wanabee land rover drivers with 35" mud tyres, unfortunatly in this country it isnt the majority which matter its a few ramblers with mates in high places that get things done!! grrr rant over thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleanasawhistle Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 (edited) I think you will find this is exactly how 99.99% of trail bike riders have behaved in the past (i know myself and my mates did and all other TRF members act the same) and look where this has got trail riding, bunched in with nobs on mx bikes, paris dakar wanabee land rover drivers with 35" mud tyres, unfortunatly in this country it isnt the majority which matter its a few ramblers with mates in high places that get things done!! grrr rant over thanks. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's a fair point but I reckon as a trials riding community the vast majority of us, and that includes me, mumble about these problems on our insular self contained forums and never get off our backsides to collectively do anything really constructive about it in the same co-ordinated and coherant way that the Ramblers Association (or whoever they are) do. Edited January 24, 2006 by Cleanasawhistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastplacebrad Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 I think you will find this is exactly how 99.99% of trail bike riders have behaved in the past (i know myself and my mates did and all other TRF members act the same) and look where this has got trail riding, bunched in with nobs on mx bikes, paris dakar wanabee land rover drivers with 35" mud tyres, unfortunatly in this country it isnt the majority which matter its a few ramblers with mates in high places that get things done!! grrr rant over thanks. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's a fair point but I reckon as a trials riding community the vast majority of us, and that includes me, mumble about these problems on our insular self contained forums and never get off our backsides to collectively do anything really constructive about it in the same co-ordinated and coherant way that the Ramblers Association (or whoever they are) do. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Trouble is how many trials riding polititians do you know???Bet there are loads that go rambling and/or have houses near to byways/boats/rupps etc!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totalshell Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 i was lucky (?) to have 2 candidates on my doorstep at the same time during the election, i challenged them on the defra rubbish that was going on the labour lovie said off roaders had no place off road. the liberal said ''i like rambling, ramblers could do more to clear up after them selves'' and that as long as we left it as we found it he didnt have a problem with us liberals won in rochdale by 40 some votes we/ you can make a difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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