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Rights of Way

David Moxon CTC National Council National Countryside Access Forum Rights of Way Some cycling statistics Number of mountain bikes at time of 1968 Countryside Act: zero Number of mountain bikes now: around 15 million About three quarter of bikes sold are designed for offroad use

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Rights of Way

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  1. David Moxon CTC National Council National Countryside Access Forum Rights of Way

  2. Some cycling statistics • Number of mountain bikes at time of 1968 Countryside Act: zero • Number of mountain bikes now: around 15 million • About three quarter of bikes sold are designed for offroad use

  3. Rights of way - kilometres • Footpaths 80% • Bridleways 18% • Byways 2%

  4. Cycling on footpaths

  5. Footpath Bridleway

  6. A coherent network?

  7. Where next?

  8. Crossing the road and using pavements

  9. Trail grading

  10. Graded Surrey bridleways

  11. Proposed gradings Green: Easy, suitable for young families and all types of bike. Reasonably firm tracks and gentle gradients Blue: Straightforward – may have moderate hills and loose surfaces but no major challenges. May be narrow. Red: Moderate – may be rough, muddy or sandy. Sometimes hilly Black: Difficult – surfaces may include rocks, roots, deep mud, streams etc. Hills may be steep. For experienced offroad cyclists

  12. Where now? • Press for legal reform – Scottish precedent • Do what we can within existing framework • Work with others • Try for universal grading scheme • Strengthen local networks • Right to Ride and Local Access Forums to press for improvements at local level • Ncaf 22/9

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