Thanks for finding the time to chat with us Rob. Firstly, are lawful and responsible trail riders likely to be caught up in future operations?
Absolutely they will be, but I would like to reassure riders that being caught up in
Operation Scrambler doesn’t necessarily mean a negative encounter. It was not set up to target riders, it was set up to manage any issues that crop up in the world of trail riding.
When we have been running days of action, whether that’s with our own off road bikes, or purely random stops of riders by our marked vehicles, we have had some really great interactions. There are riders including our own police officers and staff, who clearly love their sport / hobby and I can certainly see the appeal. I would encourage those riders who are riding legally, to speak to us and get to know us as a team. We want, like them, to root out those that risk the lanes being closed, or give their activity bad publicity.
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Police out near Wroughton, Wiltshire this afternoon, looking like they were dealing with MX bikes and a transit van.
The Ridgeway and Marlborough Downs have long attracted occasional unlawful use, though not as bad as nearby Salisbury Plain Training Area.
Would it be too much to ask the police to concentrate on the areas where the actual problem is, and leave us alone?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-43212823
Sort out the illegal riders in the towns: THAT’S WHERE THE PROBLEM IS.