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Tweedlove events boss calls for world’s first national park for cycling

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Previously Editor here at off-road.cc, Rachael is happiest on two wheels. Partial to a race or two Rachael also likes getting out into the hills with a big bunch of mates. In the past Rachael has written for publications such as, Enduro Mountain Bike Magazine, Mountain Biking UK, Bike Radar, New Zealand Mountain Biker and was also the online editor for Spoke magazine in New Zealand too. For as long as she's been riding, she has been equally happy getting stuck into a kit review as she is creating stories or doing the site admin. When she's not busy with all the above she's roasting coffee or coaching mountain biking in the Forest of Dean. 

3 comments

1 year 10 months ago

Neil Dalgleish would like to see his events company thrive.  However there are many other people who live and visit the Borders who aren't interested in his events and don't routinely cycle in the hills.  Runners, walkers, and horse riders; locals, visitors and land owners: all have been using the Borders hills for centuries before Neil came along.  That's why the Scottish Access Code and our right to roam considers ALL users of the countryside - not just one.  There's a good argument - better put by people with less self interest - that a National Park should be established in the Borders.  But a Park that is inclusive, not exclusive.

5 years 1 month ago

Brilliant! Can we have one in England too ? I nominate the New Forest and Cranborne Chase. 

5 years 1 month ago

Whats the difference between a national park for cycling and a normal national park where cycling is allowed, like all the ones in Scotland? Seems like 10% good idea and 90% self promotion on this guys part but fair play for geting the area to where it is now I suppose