[tizaala]

We need more Rams like this to keep these selfish sods from destroying the place.


http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1414808108738333

[happygolucky]

  , that surely was set up but  brilliant!! We used to get loads in the local forest but they are not so frequent now, I can understand why they want to drive in forests etc on the bikes (looks fun) but the consequences are not  for anyone, they make the soil either compacted or erode it, they are dangerous to dog walkers, cyclists, walkers and horse riders and they leave places in a mess with deep muddy trenches!!
 
 

[john and helen]

totally set up,  and they must have more money than sense,,, looking at the damage

i would imagine with the set up on the rams back..the camera was actually glued to the ram 

i have nothing against bikes using designated area's as no doubt we all do something others hate

[Fleecewife]

We need more Rams like this to keep these selfish sods from destroying the place.

What was selfish?  I assume you mean the trail rider?  Of course it was a set up, with a camera attached to the tup's back, and the rider going slowly enough that the tup could stay behind him.  But even if it was a genuine occurrence, the rider was going slowly, well in control of his machine and making hardly any noise, so definitely not being a 'selfish sod'  . 
Greenlaning is perfectly legal for off-road motorbikes just as it is for horses, bicycles and 4x4s.  Walkers are just as likely as these others to create a muddy, overused stretch (hence the repairs which are needed on high footprint hill routes), which just goes to show how popular greenlaning is.  I have never had my life endangered by others using green lanes and I see no reason for the prejudice set off by this clip - which was the obvious intention of those who set up the scenario.

[shygirl]

my ram had my son up a tree for an hour and a half, until i rescued him.    it brought back the memories    thanks 

[lachlanandmarcus]

We need more Rams like this to keep these selfish sods from destroying the place.

What was selfish?  I assume you mean the trail rider?  Of course it was a set up, with a camera attached to the tup's back, and the rider going slowly enough that the tup could stay behind him.  But even if it was a genuine occurrence, the rider was going slowly, well in control of his machine and making hardly any noise, so definitely not being a 'selfish sod'  . 
Greenlaning is perfectly legal for off-road motorbikes just as it is for horses, bicycles and 4x4s.  Walkers are just as likely as these others to create a muddy, overused stretch (hence the repairs which are needed on high footprint hill routes), which just goes to show how popular greenlaning is.  I have never had my life endangered by others using green lanes and I see no reason for the prejudice set off by this clip - which was the obvious intention of those who set up the scenario.

I think the clip is a set up and taunting the animal so not responsible, tho I agree the speed was fine andnthe track may well have been legal green lane.


I think the objection voiced on here  is mainly to the extremely widespread illegal racing along bridleways footpaths and private tracks which are definitely NOT green lanes! and the awful noise. There are relatively few greenlanes in comparison to these other tracks and from my experience offload motorcycles are used on places they are not legally permitted to be, you are one of a limited but welcome minority unfortunately.


A friend horseriding the other day had her daughter injured by one racing round a blind bend on a forest track they have no legal access to. Horse reared and daughter fell off and was injured, off road moto driver just drove off.

[happygolucky]

I know that our local forest is not for use of any motorised vehicle and I know of at least one person has had a serious injury due to being thrown from her horse when a group of very young motorbike riders came out in front of her, I think it looks fun too but there are tracks for them around, no one would want to stop any fun but its a bit of a concern when you are out for a walk and hear them coming. I worry as you never know in what direction they are going to appear......although not seen any for ages and the times I have they have always stopped their bikes to let me pass and I have said thank you.......

[happygolucky]

we also get a lot of dog teams use Devilla Forest Fife, that's very exciting and I certainly keep well out of their way...........must add, I would love to get on a dirt bike and greenlane     sadly too fat and too stiff!

[shygirl]

from experience with our ram, i dont think its a set-up as such, hes just a bugger and probably does it all the time so they decided to film him. you can tell the rider knows how to handle a sheep by the way he grabbed the horns, but i dont think the ram is wound up to perform as such, just instincts.

[Berkshire Boy]

Welcome back Taz, as you can see they still don't get your humour.

[happygolucky]

Welcome back Taz, as you can see they still don't get your humour.

I so need a tumble weed icon.......

[Fleecewife]

Welcome back Taz, as you can see they still don't get your humour.

I get Tizaala's humour, but on this occasion I don't share it. 
 
Of course there are idiots on bikes racing around the countryside, just as there are maniacal 4x4 drivers, idiot horse riders and destructive walkers and campers, but that doesn't mean that all of them are bad.  In the clip, the rider's riding was fine and not open to criticism; what was prattish was setting up the prank.
 
I think it was filmed in France, and I don't know the status of their off road tracks.
 
The Government here is currently pushing through legislation to shut green lanes without consultation, en masse. Then none of us will be laughing, or enjoying our walks.

[lachlanandmarcus]

I thought it was Wales, that was what i thought i read elsewhere?

[darkbrowneggs]

Ignoring all the political bit - thanks that made me laugh - and I dont think it was cruel to animal or man. 


I think the ram looked as though he enjoyed "seeing man and bike off"  The rider clearly knew what was going to happen.  And the only thing which suffered in the making of the film was the bike.


Well that's my take on it anyway 

[Floopy]

Heh, yes, leaving the legal/ illegal issue aside, I laughed, too, mostly because it reminded me of the time when, as a child, I went to "make friends" with the neighbourhood sheep.

They looked very cuddly from afar! Up close, at ever increasing speed, not so much.