The council confirmed the trail stays exactly as it is. Huge win for the mountain bike community. We keep riding.
November 18, 2012
Final supporters
The Olympic course at Hadleigh Farm is the only rocky mountain bike trail in the south east of England. The nearest similar facility is over 200 miles away. It provides a wonderful opportunity for the people of the south east to experience the type of trail biking popular in the hills of northern and western Britain.
We ask that Essex County Council leave the Olympic trail intact, including all the technical sections.
We welcome the addition of alternative routes to make the trail accessible to less experienced riders.
We recommend the use of standard trail-grading.
We hope that Essex County County will realise that we have been left with an amazing facility. To simplify the trail would be a waste. It would leave the people of the south east again, with nowhere to enjoy mountain biking over the type of terrain found in other parts of the country.
Updates
August 20, 2012
The feedback from riders across the region continues to prove why this course is essential. We are currently preparing to bring these testimonials directly to the council.
August 20, 2012
The momentum is undeniable now. Local officials cannot ignore this many people advocating for the trails.
Reached 100 supporters
August 20, 2012
6 Comments
spent way too much money on this to just pave it over. keep the rocks. keep the pros happy.
dont ruin a world class track just because some people are lazy. keep it technical!
My kids love this place, it pushes them to get better. Do not dumb it down!
KEEP HADLEIGH OPEN. SIMPLE AS THAT.
It is such a shame we have nothing like this down south. Please keep the course as it is, it is literally the only place to get proper practice in.
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The council confirmed the trail stays exactly as it is. Huge win for the mountain bike community. We keep riding.
November 18, 2012
Final supporters
The Olympic course at Hadleigh Farm is the only rocky mountain bike trail in the south east of England. The nearest similar facility is over 200 miles away. It provides a wonderful opportunity for the people of the south east to experience the type of trail biking popular in the hills of northern and western Britain.
We ask that Essex County Council leave the Olympic trail intact, including all the technical sections.
We welcome the addition of alternative routes to make the trail accessible to less experienced riders.
We recommend the use of standard trail-grading.
We hope that Essex County County will realise that we have been left with an amazing facility. To simplify the trail would be a waste. It would leave the people of the south east again, with nowhere to enjoy mountain biking over the type of terrain found in other parts of the country.
Updates
August 20, 2012
The feedback from riders across the region continues to prove why this course is essential. We are currently preparing to bring these testimonials directly to the council.
August 20, 2012
The momentum is undeniable now. Local officials cannot ignore this many people advocating for the trails.
Reached 100 supporters
August 20, 2012
6 Comments
leave it alone. we finally got a decent spot to ride near london.
spent way too much money on this to just pave it over. keep the rocks. keep the pros happy.
dont ruin a world class track just because some people are lazy. keep it technical!
My kids love this place, it pushes them to get better. Do not dumb it down!
KEEP HADLEIGH OPEN. SIMPLE AS THAT.
It is such a shame we have nothing like this down south. Please keep the course as it is, it is literally the only place to get proper practice in.
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leave it alone. we finally got a decent spot to ride near london.