Sorry for the double post from the MTB thread, but thought that I'd maybe get some more action here...
There is a state in the south west of Germany called Baden-Wuerttemberg. You have probably heard of the Black Forest, that's in Baden-Wuerttemberg. Sadly, shredding Black Forest Gnar is currently forbidden as there is a bizarre law stating that Mountain Bikes must stick to paths of wider than 2m. This obviously rules out any sweet singletrack and sucks.
A movement is underway to try to turn this law over so that MTBers can ride as we do in the UK, a petition has been set up but 50,000 signatures are required. They're already half way there, but need more support.
Sorry for the double post from the MTB thread, but thought that I'd maybe get some more action here...
There is a state in the south west of Germany called Baden-Wuerttemberg. You have probably heard of the Black Forest, that's in Baden-Wuerttemberg. Sadly, shredding Black Forest Gnar is currently forbidden as there is a bizarre law stating that Mountain Bikes must stick to paths of wider than 2m. This obviously rules out any sweet singletrack and sucks.
A movement is underway to try to turn this law over so that MTBers can ride as we do in the UK, a petition has been set up but 50,000 signatures are required. They're already half way there, but need more support.
Show how much you love the Germans by going to;
https://www.openpetition.de/petition/online/streichung-der2-meter-regel-einschl-entspr-bussgeldbestimmung-im-waldgesetz-baden-wuerttemberg
This is a German website, if you're on chrome browser then it will probably offer a handy translation, but if not then here's my translation.
Your support would be very much appreciated.
Prost!