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[Closed] New Trail centre for Leeds

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apologies if this has been done, but could you take a moment to sign a petition to encourage the building of a new trail centre in Leeds?

[url= https://www.change.org/p/leeds-council-build-a-trail-centre-at-middleton-park?recruiter=403907360&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink ]click me[/url]

thanks forum 🙂


 
Posted : 14/10/2015 3:48 pm
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Done


 
Posted : 14/10/2015 3:51 pm
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thanks... i may have a slight vested interest in this as it would be about 1 mile from my front door!!!


 
Posted : 14/10/2015 3:53 pm
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Done, I ride past Middleton Park on my commute so this would be great!!

Is this literally just a petition to ask the council or is there an actual plan in place?


 
Posted : 14/10/2015 3:55 pm
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the council were asking people a few months ago if they thought it would be wanted or not, i think this is the result of that, there was certainly something on the leeds council website, it's gone now though, which is annoying


 
Posted : 14/10/2015 4:00 pm
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Not sure I'd want to take an expensive bike round miggy woods 🙂


 
Posted : 14/10/2015 4:20 pm
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You'll be fine if you're on it, just don't leave it outside unattended!!

Sounds promising though I'll send a link on to some other mtbers I know.


 
Posted : 14/10/2015 5:16 pm
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I would love to see this go ahead but having spend many hours playing on the unofficial trails I'm not sure if it's big enough to accomodate a 'trail center' and keep walkers\families happy.

Just my thoughts but I think a couple of well thought out yet short 'freeride' runs (similar to Glentress) would be great. Plus a blue/green route through and around the woods for more chilled riding.

Is there a proposal?


 
Posted : 14/10/2015 6:04 pm
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Done - as a Wakey lad this gets a big thumbs up from me


 
Posted : 14/10/2015 8:05 pm
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Will everyone just stop collating the introduction of a waymaked trail, which would be a really, really good thing, with the creation of a trail centre - its only going to scare the horses and get the anti's up in arms about plagues of lycra louts bowling over old ladies in the middle of the park.


 
Posted : 14/10/2015 8:10 pm
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signed 🙂


 
Posted : 14/10/2015 8:35 pm
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Signed. Not far from me at all, would be great.


 
Posted : 14/10/2015 8:50 pm
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Signed and shared.


 
Posted : 14/10/2015 9:16 pm
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Signed would be my closest trail centre.


 
Posted : 14/10/2015 10:05 pm
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Signed 🙂


 
Posted : 15/10/2015 8:40 am
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Signed.

Whilst I love the welsh/North Yorkshire trail centres... something nearer would be a welcome change. Would Middleton park be hilly/big enough?


 
Posted : 15/10/2015 8:52 am
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Is the picture on that link Llandegla? I rode that once at night with no lights. Terrifying.

Signed


 
Posted : 15/10/2015 8:57 am
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Signed


 
Posted : 15/10/2015 9:03 am
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Signed 🙂 another positive addition for Leeds riders


 
Posted : 15/10/2015 9:26 am
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Signed.

Whilst I love the welsh/North Yorkshire trail centres... something nearer would be a welcome change. Would Middleton park be hilly/big enough?

a good designer could make a good trail in the woods, maybe not too long, but couple that with a local ride, of which there's loads of good stuff, and it's sure fire winner!


 
Posted : 15/10/2015 11:17 am
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They're just copying Sheffield again though. Leeds always does.


 
Posted : 15/10/2015 12:13 pm
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They're just copying Sheffield again though. Leeds always does.
Hence why Sheffield Centre is so prosperous.....oh wait on.

Signed


 
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Signed.

Whilst I love the welsh/North Yorkshire trail centres... something nearer would be a welcome change. Would Middleton park be hilly/big enough?

there's a reasonably popular Dh race in Sheffield, making excellent use of a whopping 60metre vertical drop. it's roughly the same 'size' as Parkwood, and Lady Cannings.

All a tonne of fun.

you don't need mountains (or even big hills) for a mountain bike.


 
Posted : 15/10/2015 12:29 pm
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Come on now, that race is only popular because of Steve Peat.


 
Posted : 15/10/2015 12:38 pm
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They're just copying Sheffield again though. Leeds always does.

Cool. I'm giddy with excitement for the soon to be opened "Leeds Derelict Ski Village"


 
Posted : 15/10/2015 12:39 pm
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Come on now, that race is only popular because of Steve Peat.

it's still a fun trail. (imho) not hindered one iota by it's lack of elevation.

would it be more fun with more elevation? - maybe, maybe not. i think it's broad appeal is based on it's relative ease, especially climbing back up.


 
Posted : 15/10/2015 1:11 pm

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