After the Lairig Ghru & Ben Nevis hiccups (not to mention the vaseline episode reported in
uk.rec.climbing in another thread!), has Trail slipped up again?
In Feb 2004, Trail published a circular bike route (No 15 Yorkshire Dales, Trail, Feb 2004, p. 116)
near Ingleborough going Horton - Borrins
- Sulber - Long Lane - Thwaite Lane - Wharfe - Helwith Bridge - Horton.
Many will be aware of the 4 new Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders (ETROs) covering some of the
more damaged lanes in the Dales which will come into force on 1 March. One of the purposes of the
ETROs (pace) presumably is to give the 4 routes a rest and to attempt to stabilise damage from over-
use by certain vehicle types. One of the 4 ETROs covers Long Lane/Sulber Nick.
Should Trail be drawing the attention of push-bike users (which in fairness are not restricted by
the ETROs) onto routes that have clearly been designated for interim protection?
Allan
(PS: the phrase push-bike is used to differentiate from motorbikes which are restricted by the
ETROs, and no inference is intended)
(PPS: on the map of the route provided by Trail, the labels for Long Lane and Thwaite Lane are the
wrong way round, although are correctly given in the narrative)