Cyclist confronts women laying bike traps in Leyburn wood

A bit more of this story. The landowner has also condemned the saboteur's actions.
QUOTE:
A father has condemned the "horrible, irresponsible" actions of two women who were caught by his teenage son laying bike traps as he was out riding.

Nathan Cartwright, 17, found a cycle path blocked with rocks and branches, then spotted the women who admitted putting them there to stop cyclists.

His father Adam said their actions in woodland in Leyburn, North Yorkshire, could have seriously injured someone.

Police said they had spoken to all those involved. The teenager was out riding in the woods on Bolton Estate in Preston-under-Scar near Leyburn on Sunday when he came across the women and asked what they were doing.

In the exchange, which was captured on a camera on Nathan's bike helmet, the women suggested the youngster was breaking lockdown rules by travelling to the beauty spot and trespassing on private land.

He told them that he lived nearby and had permission from the landowner to use the trail.

The teenager said he was "very shocked" and when he asked the women what they were doing they reacted "really angrily". Mr Cartwright said: "What they were doing is just so dangerous.

"A lot of young families use the trail and what if it was a young child on a bike, they would have been straight over the handlebars."

He added he was proud of how "politely and calmly" his son handled the situation despite the women's angry confrontation.

North Yorkshire Police confirmed they had been contacted about the incident and concerns about obstructions being placed on the track.

A spokesperson said: "Officers have looked into the incident and spoken to all those involved."

The landowners said they were aware of informal use of the wood by local mountain bikers, who had "always behaved responsibly", and were looking to allow them formal access.

A spokesperson for the Bolton Estate condemned the women's actions, adding: "The laying of traps to recklessly or even deliberately endanger anyone is wholly unacceptable."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-52660528

On 15/05/2020 11:34, Simon Mason wrote:

The landowners said they were aware of informal use of the wood by
local mountain bikers, who had "always behaved responsibly", and were
looking to allow them formal access.

Can we hope this makes Nugent's head explode?

On 11:34 15 May 2020, Simon Mason said:

A spokesperson said: "Officers have looked into the incident and spoken
to all those involved."

No charges then.

To summarise. Pensioners lay sticks to block path from being used by
cyclist. Cyclist comes across the sticks and videos them while the
pensioners are nearby. Cyclist makes a fast buck and sells video to Daily
Mail.

Big deal.

Move on.

On Friday, May 15, 2020 at 3:51:25 PM UTC+1, Pamela wrote:
On 11:34 15 May 2020, Simon Mason said:

A spokesperson said: "Officers have looked into the incident and spoken
to all those involved."

No charges then.

How do you know?
Was it stated that the criminal saboteurs escaped with just a warning?
I would imagine that Bolton Estate would have banned the idiots from their land as well.

On Friday, May 15, 2020 at 3:51:25 PM UTC+1, Pamela wrote:
On 11:34 15 May 2020, Simon Mason said:

A spokesperson said: "Officers have looked into the incident and spoken
to all those involved."

No charges then.

QUOTE:
Mail Online reports that Mrs Hacket-Pain admitted having been spoken to by the police, and that the issue “is being dealt with through the appropriate channels.�
ENDS

"IS BEING DEALT WITH".

https://road.cc/content/news/pension...ks-path-273489

On 18:15 15 May 2020, Simon Mason said:
On Friday, May 15, 2020 at 3:51:25 PM UTC+1, Pamela wrote:
On 11:34 15 May 2020, Simon Mason said:


A spokesperson said: "Officers have looked into the incident and
spoken

to all those involved."

No charges then.

QUOTE:
Mail Online reports that Mrs Hacket-Pain admitted having been spoken to
by the police, and that the issue “is being dealt with through the
appropriate channels.� ENDS

"IS BEING DEALT WITH".

https://road.cc/content/news/pension...-cyclists-n-yo
rks-path-273489

Just as I said, there are no charges.

On 15/05/2020 14:12, TMS320 wrote:
On 15/05/2020 11:34, Simon Mason wrote:

The landowners said they were aware of informal use of the wood by
local mountain bikers, who had "always behaved responsibly", and were
looking to allow them formal access.

Can we hope this makes Nugent's head explode?

Explode? Implode more like. Nature abhors a vacuum...

On Friday, May 15, 2020 at 10:20:53 PM UTC+1, Pamela wrote:
On 18:15 15 May 2020, Simon Mason said:
On Friday, May 15, 2020 at 3:51:25 PM UTC+1, Pamela wrote:
On 11:34 15 May 2020, Simon Mason said:


A spokesperson said: "Officers have looked into the incident and
spoken

to all those involved."

No charges then.

QUOTE:
Mail Online reports that Mrs Hacket-Pain admitted having been spoken to
by the police, and that the issue “is being dealt with through the
appropriate channels.� ENDS

"IS BEING DEALT WITH".

https://road.cc/content/news/pension...-cyclists-n-yo
rks-path-273489

Just as I said, there are no charges.

"IS BEING DEALT WITH" - Present tense.

On 11:28 16 May 2020, Simon Mason said:
On Friday, May 15, 2020 at 10:20:53 PM UTC+1, Pamela wrote:
On 18:15 15 May 2020, Simon Mason said:
On Friday, May 15, 2020 at 3:51:25 PM UTC+1, Pamela wrote:
On 11:34 15 May 2020, Simon Mason said:


A spokesperson said: "Officers have looked into the incident and
spoken to all those involved."

No charges then.

QUOTE:
Mail Online reports that Mrs Hacket-Pain admitted having been spoken to
by the police, and that the issue “is being dealt with through the
appropriate channels.� ENDS

"IS BEING DEALT WITH".

https://road.cc/content/news/pension...-laying-traps-
cyclists-n-yorks-path-273489

Just as I said, there are no charges.

"IS BEING DEALT WITH" - Present tense.


That's right, at present the police haven't charged anybody.

It's written in simple English.

Please come back later and post the charges, if any.