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Stopped On The Lands – Guidance On What To Do
Background Since March this year we have received persistent reports from riders who have been stopped by Landmarc or DIO representatives to be told either “cycling is against the byelaws” or “cycling is only permitted on made up tracks”. This policy is at odds to the jointly agreed statement issued by TAG and Defence Infrastructure…
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Time for Change – Byelaws Fit For Purpose
A law that preserves recreational use must also protect access. Without protection the lands will remain at risk of imposed fencing and greater restrictions. Prior to 1854 the lands were open and considered vital for the recreation and general good health of the population. In 1854 the army were awarded the Aldershot lands for the purposes of military training.…
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Logging the Lands
Logging work has started again on the Military Lands and this news is rarely well received by the mountain biking community. The work takes a few weeks at most but many see the work as doing long-term damage to the forest and the trails we love. Its even been suggested the logging is deliberately intended…
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Looking Back & Looking Forward
As one year draws to a close it’s a good time to look back at what has passed, and onwards to what is to come. 2018 2018 has seen a tentative meeting with DIO fizzle out to nothing, in spite of the meeting minutes recording further contact. We have witnessed the imposition of fences and…
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TAG Election Survey Results
As you may have seen on our Facebook page, TAG sent 133 letters to the candidates standing in tomorrow’s local elections asking them where they stand on recreational access to MoD land. The people elected tomorrow will have a significant voice in the forthcoming byelaw review that will determine how, when, and if, the public will…
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Trail Action Group
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