BathMTB: Bannerdown fencing

[tom at greenparkbikestation.com]

Graeme,

Just to add my comments - for the official record.

We spoke yesterday about the fencing issue at Bannerdown.

I strongly urge you (or those responsible) to look at the position of the
fencing running alongside the wall on the Bannerdown bridleway.

It is so close that, as Andy Stewart says, one slight mistake with your position
riding down the Bridleway would very easily cause handlebars to clip the fence
or post and result in a very nasty accident.

many thanks

Tomas Jenkins




On 09 December 2013 at 18:49 Andy Stewart <analogueandy at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

>  Dear Graeme,
> 
>  I know this is probably not one for you but could you point this in the
> direction of whoever is dealing with the fencing of Bannerdown Common?
> 
>  I attended the LAF when this came up and voiced my concern as an off-road
> cyclist, I did also submit detailed comments to Natural England. I am pleased
> that my comments were taken on board with respect to access gates etc.
> 
>  However, the work is now substantially complete and I am not at all happy
> with the position of the fence and posts inside the stone wall, effectively on
> the southern edge of the woodland - it now seriously impedes upon the
> bridleway. The posts and fence have been positioned well inside the wall and
> have narrowed the bridleway considerably. They need to be moved closer to the
> wall.
> 
>  A group of us rode the track last week for the first time and I have also
> been contacted by others who have done so.
> 
>  It will not be long before someone clips one of the posts and is injured.
> 
>  Kind regards,
> 
>  Andy Stewart
>  Off Road Secretary
>  Bath Cycling Club
> 
> 
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