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Wolfie:

--- Quote from: "muddymart" ---i can understand what you are saying, but without going in to further discussion here is a link ,
and im not actually up to date on byways/sustrans etc as my route covers 20/30 ish miles of canal towpaths.

http://www.sustrans.org.uk/webfiles/Info%20sheets/ff27.pdf
--- End quote ---

Well, that kind of clarifies their position

--- Quote ---BYWAYS AND OTHER TRACKS
Current legislation allows access for motor vehicles over Byways Open to All Traffic (BOATS) and some Roads Used as Public Paths (RUPPS) where vehicular rights exist. This can lead to problems with offroading four wheel drive enthusiasts especially where they seek to re-open paths previously abandoned by motor vehicles.
Sustrans believes that Byways, RUPPS, many other country tracks and indeed some minor roads should be closed to all motorised traffic (with the exception of legitimate residential, business or farm access). Such proposals would benefit walkers, horse riders, horse drawn carriages and cyclists alike.
--- End quote ---

Can't say that I freel like supporting an anti-access organisation getting more public money.

Wireless:
Yeah, stuff that!

Sustrans are prolly big mates with any 4x4 Group when they want manpower, machinery, and/or experience to help sort out the canal towpath.

But then want to exclude the same 4x4 Group from everywhere and everything else they have their fingers in, just not nice!

Some people are so anti-4x4 that I've even experienced this from walkers on a hike that I was providing radio cover on, using my 4x4 to get to the spot that needed cover.  You have to sit there and explain that they won't have a signal on their mobiles (they all check!), and you're actually there for their safety; it takes the fun out of the day.

Sometimes you're just wasting your time, and unfortunately for the rest of the walkers, you make the decision not to volunteer the next time.

Evilgoat:
I cant see that support is really in anyone interest in this case :( A lot of us do a hell of a lot of work to keep byways open and passable, I have no intention of supporting naything that will jeapordise the hard work of GLASS/CRAG and others thank you.

laser_jock99:
Sustrans believes that Byways, RUPPS,
many other country tracks and indeed
some minor roads should be closed to
all motorised traffic (with the
exception of legitimate residential,
business or farm access). Such
proposals would benefit walkers, horse
riders, horse drawn carriages and
cyclists alike.


Oh dear.....................

Eeyore:
Gotta say, Sustrans is liable to get short thrift on any forum supported by the laning community.

...or the boating community, or the horse riding community......

and this 'un, ain't no different!

Cheers
 8)
Eeyore

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