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Ben03 · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 3:55 pm Post subject: NO trail etiquette

We have some secret trails not far from our house, tucked away where no-one ever goes. Until recently that was the case anyway because a local stumbled across them and told all the other locals of their whereabouts. That's already not a very good thing to do considering they were told not to tell anyone.

What's worse is most people now turn up, case every ramp and leave, leaving us to regularily have to repair ramps which others can't be bothered to sort out. I didn't think this scenario should occur in a mtb community but hope it's only a T Wells thing Evil or Very Mad

Look after each other's riding spots people and show respect to others' hard work!

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jedi · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:21 pm Post subject:

happens everywhere,inc herts shore.
wankers think everything is their for them and they dont put work back in.takers!

Heffers · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:52 pm Post subject:

huh...bit different in sevenoaks. normally riders hear about our spot and then try and get down while we are down to help us build. tis great, our build team has grown from about 4-5 to about 15 now...still only 7 or so regulars but more people are coming and helping, only problem with getting more noticed is the wrong people might notice.

you ever had to scare people away? we have, not that it was hard.
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jedi · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:54 pm Post subject:

scare? if i find someone at herts whos not a member i tell them if i see them here again they wont go home that night!

seriously too Twisted Evil

Heffers · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:58 pm Post subject:

i think the fact that we had 3 shovels, 2 machetis (or however you spell it), 2 axe's and a saw probly help sare them off Twisted Evil

and possably the fact they'd seen us throw loggs at each other before....just imagine what went through their heads

"If thats how they treat their friends...****..their comming our way, scarper"

who the hell says scarper?
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OutlanderSE · Settled User Joined: 24 May 2007 Posts: 132

the voices inside your head obviously!!
yeah i like going to sevenoaks and building stuffs its fun Very Happy

not really fun to have jamie throwing logs at you tho. hehe that mark he left across sams back (think it was sam)
maybe you should try not maintaining the jumps for a while and see if the people start to do it them selves or if htat doesnt work then place spikey things that can only be moved buy you around the area Twisted Evil

haha has to be the most used thinng in this thread
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Heffers · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 3:46 pm Post subject:

i think it was alex's back, but to be fair he had given Jamie a pretty hard thwak in the crown jewles while he was on the phone.

are you ever there when the other "non your group" people come down?...if tyou are just ask them nicely to not tell everyone about it and to help you maintain
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Ben03 · Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 5:42 pm Post subject:

Heffers · Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:26 pm Post subject:

Hide them. we have a few hiding spots for our tools, handy little alcoves and stuff (normaly within tree's) and as we are down there most of the time we get to meet anyone that comes down.
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Chris · Newbie Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 9

hey ben03,
i'm kinda gate crashing here, but i'm always willing to give you a hand digging etc... i am in wadhurst, so just round the corner really, and really looking for some good guys to ride/dig with. get in touch, i'll pm you my mobile number (ps, i think i've seen you at bedge a few times?? I'm one of the guys working in the shop there...)