Whilst bridleways and designated trail centres make up the vast majority of trails enjoyed by UK mountain bikers, it is also fairly common that mountain bikers ride on trails that aren’t part of the rights of way network and that aren’t approved by the land managers and landowners. This can range from a picturesque singletrack […]
The Spirit of the Kinder Trespass
We get into a few debates about access here at Peak District MTB. Unsurprising bearing in mind our main aim is to hugely increase the number of places you can legally ride your bike here in the national park. Anyway, when we’re talking access – inevitably online, inevitably late at night, sometimes with a glass […]
Accidents will happen?
The latest Government Coronavirus guidance still means no big group rides, stay home as much as possible, and follow social distancing guidelines. For us cyclists the main change is that you can choose to “…exercise outdoors as often as you wish.” We know you are itching to get out on your bike, especially following this […]
An audience of millions…
It’s been an interesting week in the world of mountain bike advocacy. The topic of trail sabotage and “booby traps” has been all over the local and national media (Bimbler’s Unite). It’s been in the Times, reported on Sky and BBC news, and even on Jeremy Vine’s Radio 2 show with 7 million listeners! So, […]
Advocacy in Action
What is mountain bike advocacy? “Advocacy. Bloody boring. But when it comes good, it’s the best thing in the world.” Keeper of the Peak, August 2018 For us lot involved in mountain bike advocacy, there is a lot of dull stuff we need to do: spending time in meetings, talking on the phone, emails bouncing […]
A Great Weekend for Mountain Bike Advocacy
This weekend was a belter for spreading the positive word about mountain biking advocacy. A lot of hard work goes in to driving some of our projects forward, but weekends like the one we’ve just had make it all worthwhile. BMC Mend Our Mountains First up Chris and Dan hit the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival […]
Keeper of the Peak nominated for another award
Keeper of the Peak is a big voice in Peak District mountain bike advocacy. What started as a throwaway comment on an mountain bike forum has become a hugely valuable service for mountain bikers riding in the Peak District, nominated once more for ‘Best Online Service’ in the Singletrack Reader Awards. A long time ago […]
MTB advocacy and the government’s new agriculture bill
On Wednesday 12th September the government announced their new agriculture bill. What does this mean for mountain biking? “…the (new) Agriculture Bill could spell out good news for off-road cycling. It places financial support for improved countryside access front and centre of its proposals.” Source: Cycling UK Cycling UK launched their “Get On My Land” […]