Герфордшир признан одним из самых недоступных для горных велосипедистов регионов Англии

Herefordshire has been named one of the least accessible places in England for mountain bikers. A recent study by Paul’s Cycles found the county has just 0.1 per cent of England’s technically challenging mountain bike trails. Similar figures were reported in neighbouring Warwickshire and Worcestershire, both of which also ranked among the 10 worst counties for trail access. Tom Thornley, managing director of Paul’s Cycles, said: "Illegal mountain biking isn’t driven by bad behaviour, it’s driven by a lack of suitable infrastructure. "Riders aren’t actively looking to break rules, they’re looking for progression, challenge and flow. "In many parts of the country, that simply doesn’t exist within official trail networks." The research warns that limited access to challenging routes may be contributing to 'illegal' riding on unauthorised trails. Nearly all mountain bikers (98 per cent) have ridden illegal trails, with 74 per cent doing so on most journeys.