The mountain biker injured himself on the Garburn Pass. Photo: Adie Jackson CC-BY-SA-2.0
A mountain biker was airlifted to hospital after falling from his machine in the Lake District.
The cyclist suffered a dislocated shoulder when he came off his machine on the Garburn Pass at Kentmere on Tuesday.
Kendal Mountain Rescue Team was called out at 6.15pm and the North West Air Ambulance also flew to the scene.
He was treated and given pain relief for his injury on the fellside and then stretchered to Kentmere Hall to the waiting helicopter, which flew him to hospital.
Mike Vandeman
19 July 2013Bicycles should not be allowed in any natural area. They are inanimate objects and have no rights. There is also no right to mountain bike. That was settled in federal court in 1996: http://mjvande.nfshost.com/mtb10.htm . It's dishonest of mountain bikers to say that they don't have access to trails closed to bikes. They have EXACTLY the same access as everyone else -- ON FOOT! Why isn't that good enough for mountain bikers? They are all capable of walking....
A favorite myth of mountain bikers is that mountain biking is no more harmful to wildlife, people, and the environment than hiking, and that science supports that view. Of course, it's not true. To settle the matter once and for all, I read all of the research they cited, and wrote a review of the research on mountain biking impacts (see http://mjvande.nfshost.com/scb7.htm ). I found that of the seven studies they cited, (1) all were written by mountain bikers, and (2) in every case, the authors misinterpreted their own data, in order to come to the conclusion that they favored. They also studiously avoided mentioning another scientific study (Wisdom et al) which did not favor mountain biking, and came to the opposite conclusions.
Those were all experimental studies. Two other studies (by White et al and by Jeff Marion) used a survey design, which is inherently incapable of answering that question (comparing hiking with mountain biking). I only mention them because mountain bikers often cite them, but scientifically, they are worthless.
Mountain biking accelerates erosion, creates V-shaped ruts, kills small animals and plants on and next to the trail, drives wildlife and other trail users out of the area, and, worst of all, teaches kids that the rough treatment of nature is okay (it's NOT!). What's good about THAT?
To see exactly what harm mountain biking does to the land, watch this 5-minute video: http://vimeo.com/48784297.
For more information: http://mjvande.nfshost.com/mtbfaq.htm .
ghetto_mtbr
20 July 2013Im going to tear up your favorite trail tomorrow.
MINIGP
20 July 2013Lol.... Fell Walker with attitude, "The paths are here for us to enjoy, so f*** everyone else", such a selfish... but sadly common attitude.
human rights for inaminate objects
26 July 2013Imagine what could have been achieved in the time it took to compose that rant.
Also Mountain bikes stole my wife and raped my cattle!
the long armed tree hugging frog kisser dude
14 May 2014is your room grey and your car a morris minor mr vandeman? having painfully read your rant what exactly is the point you are trying make? apart from not liking other people enjoying getting out in the countryside and getting fit thus saving you tax money in the long run by not clogging up the nhs later in life. anyone can have an accident anytime of day or night...