News bot Posted June 9, 2014 Share Although currently one of the fastest growing recreational sport categories in South Africa, the sport of mountain biking (MTB) is being threatened by the emerging negative trend of rogue riding. Click here to view the article Oxter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chro Mo Posted June 9, 2014 Share Good initiative. Hope it sees positive results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted June 9, 2014 Share great idea....just not sure how they'll actually implement it....anyone could appeal, need proof etc. but would be a real name and shame exercise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted June 9, 2014 Share "will inform the relevant event organizers once a rogue rider has been found to be guilty of frequent illegal riding" Exactly how are they going to identify the rogue riders? Ask them nicely for their names? And how many chances do you get? Not exactly holding my breath that this is going to work.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted June 9, 2014 Share I think the number of go-pro's and other camera equiped devices will make it easy to take a picture of the rogues....begs the question of course what was the photographers doing there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Lochner Posted June 9, 2014 Share Strava... Tree Hubber and Eddy Gordo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted June 9, 2014 Share I know that some landowners are putting up motion sensor cameras. Imagine how bad it is when your leopard monitor cameras start to snap pictures of rogue mtbikers. Now they have learnt, and they'll use it to see who goes where! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TYGA Posted June 9, 2014 Share Once word gets out that one or two have been made an example of the rest will quickly sharpen up. deanbean, Eddy Gordo and Danger Dassie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1979 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Excuse my ignorance, I don't really understand the term 'rogue riders'. Are these people riding on private land where trails exist but are not open to the public except for events or people riding on trails without paying? Or both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted June 9, 2014 Share Excuse my ignorance, I don't really understand the term 'rogue riders'. Are these people riding on private land where trails exist but are not open to the public except for events or people riding on trails without paying? Or both? "group of selfish mountain bikers that are continuously trespassing on private property, riding illegally whenever and wherever they wish" “These riders, known as rogue riders, also ride illegally on public MTB trails without bike permits, refusing to pay a small daily or annual fee." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantRH Posted June 10, 2014 Share Good initiative. Although I have strayed on to private land once or twice simply by getting lost. So as long as it's a fair process that recognises that getting lost happens. Guess why they say you will only be banned if you are found to "regularly" trespass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1979 Posted June 10, 2014 Share "group of selfish mountain bikers that are continuously trespassing on private property, riding illegally whenever and wherever they wish" “These riders, known as rogue riders, also ride illegally on public MTB trails without bike permits, refusing to pay a small daily or annual fee." What I mean is are those riders just randomly entering other people's property, like farm roads, etc. or are they following trails that have been built for the purpose of mountain biking but only for specific events? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnature543 Posted June 10, 2014 Share There is currently a dispute between the organisers of the Freedom Challenge and landowners in the Gamkaskloof/Hel area in the Swartberg Mountains.How does this get resolved if both parties believe they have rights in the matter? Scotty P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted June 10, 2014 Share What I mean is are those riders just randomly entering other people's property, like farm roads, etc. or are they following trails that have been built for the purpose of mountain biking but only for specific events? Both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar Posted June 10, 2014 Share "...also ride illegally on public MTB trails..." ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braailegend Posted June 10, 2014 Share Although currently one of the fastest growing recreational sport categories in South Africa, the sport of mountain biking (MTB) is being threatened by the emerging negative trend of rogue riding. Click here to view the article thought mountain biking started as rogue riders, cutting paths in municipal Forrest... if it wasnt for the rogues, pressure wouldnt have been there to create the routes. Come catch me,lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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