New Foresters don't like cyclists

[Mattonsea]

It's not about the animals, it's also not about the care of the forest as was shown when there was only one complaint from the fallen leaves event last December (the off road one) and the complaint was that a gate was left open (this can carry a fine as it could allow an animal to gain access to a high speed road).
This hole storm in a tea cup is that a few load mouthed people don't like the sight of lycra, and don't like being inconvenienced for a day. The local rags are continually stirring the pot by printing inflammatory stories without even trying to find out if there is any truth to the allegations.
I for one am sick to the back teeth, it is not a true reflection of an outstanding area of natural beauty that should be here for all to enjoy.

The loud mouthed locals are probably sick of being verbally abused by a minority of cyclists during the UK cycling events . My wife was boxed in by a group of riders last year during the Autumn event and was subjected to a 3 minute tirade of abuse with my four year old daughter in the back of the car.
Several other friends have has similar experience's .

 

[DRHysted]

The load mouthed locals are probably sick of being verbally abused by a minority of cyclists during the UK cycling events . My wife was boxed in by a group of riders last year during the Autumn event and was subjected to a 3 minute tirade of abuse with my four year old daughter in the back of the car.
Several other friends have has similar experience's .

In that case take their numbers and get them banned!

The question I can't seem to get answered is why only the wiggle events are rallied against. I've seen other events and I've taken part in much worse organised events, yet only the ones with wiggle in the title get selected.

 

[Mattonsea]

In that case take their numbers and get them banned!

The question I can't seem to get answered is why only the wiggle events are rallied against. I've seen other events and I've taken part in much worse organised events, yet only the ones with wiggle in the title get selected.

I think its just the numbers , simple as that.

 

[John Shingler]

Did it yesterday. Didn't see any problems. Locals I came across where very nice and sportive. The riders I saw all behaved excellent. As for litter, I noticed there was already a good bit of litter in the ditches/side of the road. I did have a wee in the woods (in my rule book that's allowed). Well organised event ...I'd recommend it.

 

[Philip Whiteman]

Unfortunately, there was case of some idiot spreading tacks across the road during this weekend's event:

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/district/newforest/11145932.Saboteurs_target_mass_cycling_event/

Clearly, the saboteurs are prepared to go to extreme lengths and risk injury to participants.

 

[John Shingler]

there's always the odd nob about.

 

[DRHysted]

I actually have a different theory as to why there are the problems, after all no other events get such treatment.

The organiser for UK Cycle Events lives in the same village in the New Forest as the loudest voiced objector. I think he must have parked in her parking spot one day, and she's not forgiven him.

 

[Ollie W]

It's all so ridiculous. Yes, there are some ignorant prats in the sportive group who think it's fine to throw empty packets around the Forest, defecate where they shouldn't and generally act with a sense of entitlement. But tacking the ground is downright malicious and is just as bad. As a Southampton resident I'm quite looking forward to the day that I have the leg power to make it out to the Forest for a long ride, but I'm actually a bit reluctant when people act like this. I'm sure I'm not the only one which means they're losing out on potential income for shops etc.

 

[Cuchilo]

It's all so ridiculous. Yes, there are some ignorant prats in the sportive group who think it's fine to throw empty packets around the Forest, defecate where they shouldn't and generally act with a sense of entitlement. But tacking the ground is downright malicious and is just as bad. As a Southampton resident I'm quite looking forward to the day that I have the leg power to make it out to the Forest for a long ride, but I'm actually a bit reluctant when people act like this. I'm sure I'm not the only one which means they're losing out on potential income for shops etc.

I would agree with that . I was day dreaming yesterday about places to spend the weekend / week taking the bike and boat with me . The new forest was off the list as these reports have me thinking the place is full of moaning old nobbers . Given that I would need to eat and sleep somewhere ( nice ) They are doing more harm than good I would say .

 

[Saddle bum]

Bransgore, where the incident is reported to have taken place, is very lucky. Most villages have only one idiot, here a whole village is populated by them.

 

[Cycleops]

Somebody has posted this on another thread. I commented on there that this sort of nimby ism is particularly British. Can you imagine anyone doing this in France?

 

[ufkacbln]

I know it's not all about animals but what I don't get its the cars killing the animals, not people riding bikes.

... and the irony of it all is that 75% of animals killed are the victims of New Forest Residents!

 

[Berties]

just to warn any New forest riders that the antis are at it again,I've heard of a few issues of front and rear tack punctures in the forest ,we've had a large number on the route into the forest from salisbury through Alderbury, be warned and ensure you've got some spare tubes!!!

 

[DRHysted]

I am getting so sick of this now.
I am taking part in the Wiggle Wight Ferry Sportive tomorrow, but the start is so close to home I'll cycle there and back as well. I'll keep the phone handy to picture anyone sabotaging the route, because what these idiots don't understand is that it can cause problems for all locals as well as the livestock.

 

[Goonerobes]

I am getting so sick of this now.
I am taking part in the Wiggle Wight Ferry Sportive tomorrow, but the start is so close to home I'll cycle there and back as well. I'll keep the phone handy to picture anyone sabotaging the route, because what these idiots don't understand is that it can cause problems for all locals as well as the livestock.

I'm riding that on Sunday so if you see any tacks pick them up please!