Author: Si Bowns

  • Rushup Edge – Positive News?

    2 years ago, Derbyshire County Council began surfacing works on a trail at Rushup Edge (DCC call this Chapel-en-le-Frith Byway), which were not well accepted by user groups and the local community – mountain bikers included! Works were paused and we’ve not really heard much since. Until now!

    Rushup Rubble
    Rushup Edge (photo Simon McIntyre)
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    Rushup Edge (photo Simon McIntyre)

    The folks at Peak District MTB have been steadily plugging away, pushing Derbyshire County Council for proper consultation and it now seems that their efforts may well have been worthwhile! DCC have recently posted on their website with some updated plans and a link to an online survey as consultation. (more…)

  • Trail Sabotage – Hope Cross/The Beast

    CIMG5250It has been reported on this thread on the Singletrackworld forum that someone has been sabotaging the bridleways around “The Beast” off Hope Cross.

    We’re chasing for further details, but the post mentions
    – small walls
    – logs and branches
    – wires

    in the path of the bridleway. (more…)