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Date Posted: 00:04:07 08/11/03 Mon
Author: Clive Edwards
Subject:

Motorbike Scrambling

Has anyone been affected by a dangerous motorcyclist
who scrambles on the hill above Hendrefoilan Lane
most evenings of the week, and on the day of writing
(Sunday 10th August)he has been out most of the afternoon.
This person lives in Hendrefoilan Avenue.

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[> Re: Motorbike Scrambling -- Cllr Mary Jones (Killay), 22:31:07 08/13/03 Wed

Clive I was very interested to read your e mail on the KCC web page. Many people have contacted me regarding these bikes and the police were here in Killay at the weekend in Clyne Valley stopping these people and formally warning them. I have contacted the police regarding them using the ridge. Only this evening(Wed 13th) I had to call them out again as they were causing a nuisance. If you would like to contact me on my e mail address or telephone me on 204136 I would be happy to discuss it with you.
Thanks
Mary

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Re: Motorbike Scrambling -- cyfrin, 05:19:23 08/28/03 Thu

I live in Killay and can see that ridge from my house. It seemed that as soon as the Evening Post printed a story about these off - road bikes that the ridge became alive again with them roaring back and forth.

Unfortunately I am not now able to climb there with my dogs (I need to stay on level ground!) but last year I regularly chatted with these bikers about the nuisance they were causing, and managed to send them on their way several times. However, all I can do now is watch and make the odd call to the local police.

What needs to be done is to catch them riding these bikes home, without licences or helmets and book them!

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[> Re: Motorbike Scrambling -- steve, 23:42:01 09/10/03 Wed

I live in Hendrefoilan Avenue and we have to put up with a Scrambler who causes much annoyance to us and no doubt to all who live in Hendrefoilan Woods. He was out on Tuesday night for an hour or so and also on Wednesday 10/09/03 he was on the ridge for several hours returning at 7.30pm.
As Cyfrin has said we need to catch these people red handed, well I can say that this person was seen on both occasions returning to the house where I suspect he lives which is 33 Hendrefoilan Avenue.

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Re: Motorbike Scrambling -- Andy Tonkin, 14:32:46 11/04/03 Tue

I sympathize and understand the above complaints but must highlight that, I have been involved with motocross since the age of 8 and now at 32 I still have a bike and ride most weekends. the sport takes a massive imput from the youngsters afore mentioned with maintenance, cleaning, saving money for new parts etc.
and the time they spend on the bike is developing new skills. you have to agree that if all kids had such interests street crime caused by boredom would be negated.
the real issue is not one of giving the poor lad in number 33 a criminal record, but giving him a place to ride.
Years ago the concil showed my father At that time an Official with the British Schoolboys motorcycle association, an area just on the right inside the airport that was and still is fenced off for the safe use of offroad bikes, for little cost the area could be cleared and bingo problem solved. I would be happy to help in any way.

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