To all you 29er's out there!

Personally I think there is a case for some footpaths to bar cyclists, the S.W coastal path in Cornwall as it's very busy with walkers and narrow (would make excellent riding) but if you could cycle on all footpaths people would and it would be horrid. However most footpaths are fine, also the thing that anoys me is when you see a bridleways on a map that suddenly changes into a footpath where clearly it carried on but due to historical events it's ended up as a footpath. The evidence required to get a change of status makes it a life times work so is prohibitive.

Like I say its pretty clear cut here.

Its mainly down to the geography. Citys and towns are built around hills/moutains. The higher wooded areas of these almost become parks if you like. Doesnt take a genius to realise these are'nt good trail riding routes.

Then again when you live in a country twice the size of the UK but with the population of say Manchester + Liverpool. Its not too hard to find some space ;)

(city center hidden by central mountain)
http://www.westcoastpeaks.com/pics09A/skolma050409_31aalesund.jpg