February 13, 200818 yr If you do decide to go around and speak to him I'd recommend you pay for Bikespace's expenses to tag along. A lovely guy but I doubt many would argue with him.
February 16, 200818 yr bolox! id ride away till such times as somebody actually comes out and takes a noise reading from wherever this guys house is! then if need be stop then if the db limit has been breached!
February 16, 200818 yr Interesting thread as I too have a small field which is used as a practice area. I'm lucky enough not to have any close neighbours though, but it still grieves me how we're dictated to as how we use our own property. Yes, of course there are limitations as to how inventive we can be in land use. Windfarms, nuclear power stations etc are probably outwith our means but the truth is, no matter what you do with it, someone will complain. Keeping todays youth occupied in something other than games consoles, underage drinking, vandalism etc is surely a good thing ? Why are these people so damned petty ? It makes me MAD (as someone used to say) ! Carry on doing what you're doing but if it goes further perhaps you could start a petition ? I'd sign it for sure GJ
February 20, 200818 yr If I was you I would set up sections simelar to the indoor rounds, then have a 4-stroke only day. (2-strokes only allowed if they remove thier silencing packing.) Then tell him that two 50cc bikes are minimal noise compared to what noise you could create. WISH MY GARDEN WAS BIG ENOUGH FOR SUCH A LAUGH!!!!
February 27, 200818 yr If you own the land and it is for agricultural purposes then if I remember correctly - the 14 day rule can come into place whereby you can in effect do what you like on the land without planning permission. If you do go ahead and run under those rules then remember one thing especially.... If you peg out a course for your PW50's to ride on on the Sunday for example and you don't take it down until the Monday then the council can view this as you using two days...... whether they were riding it or not. The law is an a*** I'm afraid. I'd have a quiet word with the councillor who's complained. Offer to take him up to your land and explain and show him what you're doing and how your trying to help the lads earn respect and keep them away from the PS3 etc. If the councillor is a total tit then start cutting your grass on the land with an unsilenced mower at 8am on a Sunday morning citing that you're 'working your land as to be expected in a rural enviroment' There's loads more you can do to wind up the little ess aitch eye tees but is unprintable on a forum such as this.......
February 29, 200818 yr Has the letter originated from the council, or has he abused his position and stolen council headed paper to write to you himself? A phone call to the council and some sublte questions could be quite revealing.
February 29, 200818 yr Has the letter originated from the council, or has he abused his position and stolen council headed paper to write to you himself? A phone call to the council and some sublte questions could be quite revealing. i tell you what, that's a good call Speak to them about the letter, and just ask what the score is basically, what it means to you. Get an idea how official it is.
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