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A dedicated area for mountain bikers to build and maintain jumps and trails.

We the undersigned petition the council to work with local mountain bikers to create a designated area where riders are allowed to build and maintain jumps and trails under agreed safety and environmental guidelines. We are asking BCP Council to: * Identify suitable land that could be used as a dedicated mountain bike jump and trail area. * Work with local riders to design and develop the area. * Allow riders to build and maintain jumps under agreed safety rules. * Consult with the local riding community before removing or significantly changing established features. * Encourage responsible use of the area and respect for the surrounding environment. * Consider supporting the area as a long-term community mountain biking facility. We ask BCP Council to work with local mountain bikers rather than against them, and to help create a dedicated place where the community can build, ride and enjoy mountain bike trails for years to come.

We petition BCP Council to provide a dedicated, approved area where local mountain bikers can safely build, ride and maintain their own jumps and trails, with the agreement that these features will not be removed without consultation with the riders who use and maintain the area.

This would provide riders with a safe and legal place to enjoy the sport, while reducing the need for people to build unauthorised jumps in unsuitable locations.

Mountain biking is a popular activity among young people and adults across the BCP area. However, many riders currently have limited places where they can practise skills such as jumping, cornering and biking. This would also reduce the need for money to be spent for removal of these unauthorised jumps, recent examples of this have been copse close and Elgin.

We believe this could benefit the local community by giving young people and adults a positive outdoor activity, encouraging exercise and developing cycling skills in a safe and responsible environment.

This ePetition runs from 07/09/2026 to 04/11/2026.

23 people have signed this ePetition.

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