5th July 2010, 09:30 AM
Alas it isn't just in Wales and this initiative is to be commended and hopefully repeated elsewhere.
Byways Open to All Traffic (BOATs) seem to give people the idea they can do what they like on any attractive open green swathe of land irrespective of whose land it is or what they are driving over. Unfortunately the erosion of the surface only adds to their challenge and create havoc for archaeology and any other legitimate land user.
As a person who frequently has to deal with these mechanical mental pygmies on the ultimate 4x4 - a horse - they are also damaging bridleways and drove roads without compunction never mind terrifying the horses (we have enough trouble with the RAF and their low flying helicopters, but that is another rant...)
And yes, please don't call them bikers...I'm one of those too and I wouldn't be caught dead on a scramble bike!!
Byways Open to All Traffic (BOATs) seem to give people the idea they can do what they like on any attractive open green swathe of land irrespective of whose land it is or what they are driving over. Unfortunately the erosion of the surface only adds to their challenge and create havoc for archaeology and any other legitimate land user.
As a person who frequently has to deal with these mechanical mental pygmies on the ultimate 4x4 - a horse - they are also damaging bridleways and drove roads without compunction never mind terrifying the horses (we have enough trouble with the RAF and their low flying helicopters, but that is another rant...)
And yes, please don't call them bikers...I'm one of those too and I wouldn't be caught dead on a scramble bike!!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!