cheekytrails.co.uk

I've known about this site for a fair while and with a little tweaking for local conditions and personal sentiment, this has provided the basis of the way I'm going about my riding in future.


http://cheekytrails.co.uk/ethics.htm

• Think carefully about which trails to ride - just because it isn't "legal" doesn't mean you shouldn't care.
• Restraint is to be observed in sensitve areas eg. Conservation Parks, around Bush for Life sites. Stay on formed trails only!!!
• Be extra mindful of the Native Vegetation in particular; stay on the trail to leave it in peace.
• The closer the cheeky trails are to civilisation, the more acceptable it is to share them.
• The smaller the amount of available trail an area has, the more reason we have to share it.
• If the trail has no classification but walkers have been seen on it then it’s fair game.
• After 6pm every trail is available to bikers; Before 6pm caution is to be advised.
• When encountering walkers, behave like you would on any other shared trail; stop and yield trail, smile, have a chat. Even if it is hard work at times :D
• If you continually encounter walkers, consider the value of the trail and when best to use it, if at all.
• Do not hang around on the cheeky trails - but always stay in control. Don't give walkers the extra ammo of being able to question our ability to share in a positive way.
• Stop looking so guilty! Ride with a confident smile knowing that what you are doing is not wrong.
• If someone says “Bikes are not allowed on here” reply with “Yes, I know, silly isn’t it?” If they are a Ranger, being smart won't help, but being reasonable, polite, knowledgable of the facts and situation will give you a far better outcome to the situation.