Hi Anna
What about Countryside Agency as they have been looking into 'access' issues
for farmers?
There are also 'Bikes' that are not as heavy as Quad bikes too that are beng
used over 'sensitive' ground - I am sure your local Agency will help? Liz
East 'Accessability Lincoln'
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Subject: [ACCESSIBUILT] Access to the countryside - Alternative to quad
bikes
> Dear All,
>
> My parents are farmers who are looking at ways to increase access to their
land for local
> people to enjoy. My partner and I are both wheelchair users and use a
quad bike to get
> around the farm when we visit however a) unless you have very strong arms
quad bikes can
> be difficult to manouvre and b) they are very expensive to insure
especially for public
> use even with a speed restrictor fitted to the engine. I was just
wondering if anyone on
> the list had come across an alternative to quad bikes for 'walks in the
countryside' and
> the like? It's not about speed, more about something that will cope with
the terrain
> (mainly fields and bridleways).
>
> Any suggestions gratefully received,
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Anna
>
>
>
> Anna Charles - Jones
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