Mountain Bikes Banned on Trails in Slovakia

[nattyERR]

Please read the article http://www.singletrackworld.com/article.php?sid=2526&PHPSESSID=dfd94375d2ab48ca3a6eb89fe3ad15ca

It's environmental impacts versus social and economic effects. Which is more important? Save the forest and erosion or sporting lifestyle and economy.
For the time being all those bikers have only the roads to be contended with. :dunno:

 

[navlem]

Please read the article http://www.singletrackworld.com/article.php?sid=2526&PHPSESSID=dfd94375d2ab48ca3a6eb89fe3ad15ca

It's environmental impacts versus social and economic effects. Which is more important? Save the forest and erosion or sporting lifestyle and economy.
For the time being all those bikers have only the roads to be contended with. :dunno:

Erosion only occurs when there is lack of plant life, so it wouldnt really trigger erosion cos you mountain bike there before...

 

[advrider]

so the trails are just for hikers? what a waste.