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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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Logs placed across Isle of Wight cycle path

Concerns raised about possible attacks on cyclists after popular family cycle path sabotaged with piles of logs “deliberately” left by “idiots” and hooded men spotted shouting threats at passing riders

The logs were left in ten different places on the Isle of Wight trail – and immediately put back after being moved – in the second apparent attempt at anti-cycling sabotage on the path in a month

Thu, Mar 06, 2025 13:39
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Guernsey mountain bikers find stake with nails on cliff path (Guernsey Mountain Biking Association GMBA/ITV News)

New cycling route sabotaged with wooden stake and nails, as “hazard” protesting new access granted to cyclists raises safety fears

Local mountain bikers campaigned for 10 years to get permission to ride cliff paths, the first trial ride halted by the concerning incident

Mon, Dec 09, 2024 10:35
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Dog walker finds latest wire trap targeting cyclists

“Be vigilant, there’s an idiot kicking about again”: Cyclists warned as latest wire trap “clearly intended to do harm” found on trail

A dog walker found and removed the "wire-filled electric fencing mesh" tied tight at head height, before raising the alarm with a local cycling group

Tue, Nov 12, 2024 10:52
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Cyclist suffers puncture wound from hidden nail trap (Tich Kent/Facebook)

Cyclist injured by homemade nail trap, warns local riders of hidden danger on popular trail after suffering puncture wound

"I'm still somewhat in shock that someone actually welded this thing together and put it on a trail"

Sat, Mar 09, 2024 09:44
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Downhill mountain bikers targeted with potentially lethal boobytraps

Traps include black cords tied between trees and rocks in landing areas

Sat, Jan 05, 2013 12:02
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