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Vandalism on a mountain bike trail on Mount Victoria Town Belt, Wellington, New Zealand main

“Who are you punishing? An 11-year-old out with his mum?” Cyclists say “anti-bike rhetoric” behind sabotage on popular New Zealand trails, putting hundreds of children at risk – but residents claim riders are “causing others harm”

“Putting these traps up creates fear and anger. Nothing good will come of it other than regret, injury, and legal implications,” one local mountain biker said, while a residents’ group has called for dedicated walkers-only tracks

Fri, Dec 05, 2025 12:19
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Caltrops strewn across Leith Walk, Edinburgh

“Blatant terrorism to injure and deter bike users”: Cyclists report “ninja spike landmines” strewn by “anti-bike psychos” across cycle lane, with one suffering hearing loss in shocking new low

Police Scotland have said “enquiries are ongoing”, but cyclists were disappointed with the lack of action from authorities, with one local saying that when they reported it to the police, “they didn’t give a s***”

Mon, Dec 16, 2024 17:45
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Tacks strewn across popular Greater Manchester cycle route

Campaigners condemn sabotage of Fallowfield Loop, popular among families for traffic-free bike rides with kids

Mon, May 06, 2024 19:35
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Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

York cyclist needed surgery after tree branch placed on cycle track

North Yorkshire Police seek youths who fled scene and want to trace cyclist who helped rider who crashed

Sun, Mar 31, 2024 13:08
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Cycleway 4 drawing pins

South London cycleway repeatedly targeted with drawing pins

Councillor brands perpetrator as “mean spirited” with one local business owner revealing she has suffered a number of punctures due to the sabotage

Fri, Dec 01, 2023 14:53
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Rope and bramble trap on Knowl Hill Bridleway

“Luckily I saw it in time”: Cyclist narrowly avoids rope and bramble trap on popular bridleway

The cyclist was riding at 30kph on a fast section of the trail when he spotted the act of sabotage

Sun, Sep 17, 2023 13:59
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Police issue warning after cyclist finds wire tied across forest trail

Officers have warned cyclists and walkers to be “extra vigilant” after the wire was found in the popular Cannock Chase forest in Staffordshire

Sun, Feb 05, 2023 19:07
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Rider suffers horrific neck injury as barbed wire strung across path (plus graphic images)

WARNING graphic

Tue, Dec 21, 2021 11:00
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Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Police respond to multiple reports of traps laid for cyclists on Gloucestershire trail

Police warn riders at Randwick Woods to be vigilant after tripwires and wood studded with nails found

Mon, Aug 30, 2021 11:09
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Warrington trap

Nail traps laid down against Cheshire cyclists

Boards with nails hammered through them were placed on popular MTB trail near Warrington

Sun, Jan 17, 2021 20:30
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