New Foresters don't like cyclists

[GrumpyGregry]

There is a article on the issues of new forest rides on "in side out "on bbc1 tonight at 7.30 ,
it's a southern magazine programme but sky tv watchers should be able to watch any where in the uk

Also featured on BBC South Today all day. Thought the anti person could do with a spot of exercise and some calorie counting. Particularly enjoyed one clip showing multiple cyclists the view of whom was obscured by a number of cars. About them? Not a word!

 

[Scoop940]

Inside out did briefly show a pic of the protesters trying to shove people off bikes at Bolderwood, mate had this happen to him on the early wet ride last year. Thought the anti's came across as a few moaners with nothing better to do not very credible. And yes one of those moaners looked like she could do with getting on a bike!

I suspect a police presence again on the next ride - there was on the June ride last year - riot van driving the route

 

[HorTs]

One of the anti brigade seemed happy to say that they may 'get nasty' if the events continue.

 

[DRHysted]

I would like to reiterate rather loudly. That fat woman does not speak for all the New Forest residents.

We are not all knuckle dragging inbred NIMBYs

 

[Scoop940]

I would like to reiterate rather loudly. That fat woman does not speak for all the New Forest residents.

We are not all knuckle dragging inbred NIMBYs

I'm with you, please come and ride it's a great place on a bike!

 

[Hill Wimp]

I'm not from the NF but i try to get down and ride there every year and it's fantastic cycling in a very beautiful area. I'm doing the Spring Challenge Audax on May 11th this year and if i can squeeze in another trip i will.

The Wiggle rides don't appeal to me as they are just too big, i prefer to stick to the locally organised rides of which there are loads advertised on the internet. However i did do the Cycletta that started from Beaulieu last October and have to say that was really well organised with no complaints from the locals i believe.

Must be because it was all women

 

[DRHysted]

What a lot of people miss is that UKCycle events is local. But being commercial it is the devils spawn!

 

[Scoop940]

Fortunately the horsey bunch show the roads and forest a lot more respect...


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjfMnrGpGoo

 

[DRHysted]

My mother has had the pleasure of seeing that in the flesh. They blocked a side road junction so they could all get out, and blocked an Ambulance running blues.

You can clearly see how much they disturb the livestock (really must save that link). A few years back there was a piece about the RSPCA getting involved at the river, as some of the ponies were being ridden until they were in distress.

These people however are not indicative of most that use the Forest.

 

[choplee]

still no reply back from UKCE since last week about the start venue of the wiggle event ,so i e-mailed them again and hope i get on their nerves and they get it sorted

 

[DRHysted]

"These people"? Some do look like travellers, but so what? Many are just people like my friends who enjoy driving their horses. I don't see the difference between a cavalcade of horse carriages and one consisting of classic cars parading about to and from Beaulieu, apart from less air and noise pollution. Surely the point is that the forest can accommodate all these groups, including cyclists?

by these people I meant the clear way shown in the video that they are completly taking over the forest without regard to others (if you see the drive in the flesh you'd avoid it). I was not in any way pointing to the background of them.

I meant most poeple who use the Forest DO SHARE (and genreally are nice).

 

[DRHysted]

still no reply back from UKCE since last week about the start venue of the wiggle event ,so i e-mailed them again and hope i get on their nerves and they get it sorted

UK cycle events are showing this address
Matchams Lesuire Park
Hurn Road
(nr Ringwood)
Hampshire
BH24 2BT - See more at: http://www.ukcyclingevents.co.uk/events/wiggle-new-forest-spring-sportive-2014/#sthash.f2iWWAwN.dpuf

 

[Scoop940]

UK cycle events are showing this address
Matchams Lesuire Park
Hurn Road
(nr Ringwood)
Hampshire
BH24 2BT - See more at: http://www.ukcyclingevents.co.uk/events/wiggle-new-forest-spring-sportive-2014/#sthash.f2iWWAwN.dpuf

I was there with friends 4x4 ing Sunday, that's a good shout, just outside the forest boundary but a good easy route in and out, lots of hard standing to park

Nice move by ukce ;-)

 

[DRHysted]

I was there with friends 4x4 ing Sunday, that's a good shout, just outside the forest boundary but a good easy route in and out, lots of hard standing to park

Nice move by ukce ;-)

I'm now booked for Saturday Epic.
and the Wight Ferry in July, and the 100 in October (shifts clash with all others, and most Audaxs).

 

[Dave Davenport]

I've just got back from a ride around the forest. All this argy bargy could be academic, if it gets any wetter they'll be holding a regatta instead of a cycle event and the horses will all need snorkels (especially the Shetland ponies).