ILLEGAL UPLIFTING!!
I have been informed today, by the FC ranger, that he came across a vehicle that was uplifting bikes at Rheola. When asked, the people in question reported that they were working for the WDMBA, on it’s trail building program. This clearly wasn’t the case as all digging activities are arranged by myself and ONLY myself-there is no trail building to be carried out under ANY circumstances, unless under prior agreement by the WDMBA and it’s agreement with the Forestry Commission!
I would like to remind everyone that accessing FC land without permission is illegal! The WDMBA has special permission to access the land and does so under very strict rules! Therefore, anyone caught with a motorised vehicle on FC ground, will have their presence reported to the police and will be banned from all associated WDMBA events!
We cannot risk loosing our right to access FC ground and therefore take these matters VERY seriously! This is a warning to those in the forrest and to anyone planing on uplifting! If those who were in the forest would like to own up then we would appreciate it, but any further incidents will be dealt with severely!
JT