I have given up not posting pics and vids because its to late anyway. But its not to late for people to clean up after themselves refrain from wrecking crap.thats what happens when peaple post pics vids and make forums on the net
and give out location details
this use to be a top local spot but its fast going down the shitter
the sad thing is its not just happening here its at most ride spots now
I think they actually ride Kentlyn as one of their school sports on Wednesday? afternoons.As far as I know KDS stands for Kentlyn Dirt Squad and they are a bunch of kids from Leumeah High although they are probably finished school now.
Correct this is true of any trails and of ALL riders. I too love riding kentlyn and ride there regularly.. it is an awesome place with all kinds of riding out there to be enjoyed.To everyone who rides there, look after the place, because if you don't we will ALL lose it for good. This means
NO GRAFITTI
TAKE YOUR RUBBISH WITH YOU
NO BURN OUTS IN THE PARKING AREA
NO LOUD NOISE OR YELLING IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREA (it's right outside peoples houses)
You can still have fun without doing any of the above mentioned things.
Perhaps someone from KDS that is on this forum can speak up and defend themselves or own up to the accusations.
Thank you adtee23. I never never accussed anyone directly and it's good to see the other sides view. Keep your eyes open out there. Obviously someone is out to hurt mountain bikers with the logs/wire etc"Went up there today and found graffiti everywhere at the top of the trail head. Arrows and lines painted everywhere. also the tag KDS. Thats a great way to get the trails shut down."
I agree to some point I too have seen this and am unsure of how the KDS tag got up there but they have been warned of stupid behaviour around the trails.. This is a huge leap to suggest that the other stuff - arrows and lines etc is by the same people, both things you speak of were placed at different times as far as i know.
Due to this we have a page of people talking about "kds" and how THEY have stuffed leumeah.
eg
"if we know they did it just get up em,and demand they clean the shit up... "
? no one knows anything it is just accusations so ease up
"I am calling a Fatwa on KDS. If i catch 'em messing shit up there will be retribution. You have been warned!!"
dont get caught up in the hype of the last few posts, its ridiculous to claim that because of one tag that they are to blame for all the problems around kentlyn, they did not do all the arrows and lines or leave rubbish or cut down the trees.
"its probably the same guys i seen up there putting logs and shit on the track, who is this KDS i see it all over youtube its like there some kind of mountain bike gang haha "
why would a group of kids with a love for mountainbiking just like yourself cut down trees/logs and place them over the track? (which i too have been caught out by these logs on more than one occasion, some of the kids have also mentioned fishing line and wire over the past week or so)
As for the gang it is nothing but a group of friends who ride and no different from any other youtube mountainbike clip most mates have posted up youtube or on this forum.
"thats what happens when peaple post pics vids and make forums on the net
and give out location details
this use to be a top local spot but its fast going down the shitter
the sad thing is its not just happening here its at most ride spots now"
like trailflix or the "kentlyn" thread your posting in here on rotorburn. You are contributing to exactly what you think is the problem.
Correct this is true of any trails and of ALL riders. I too love riding kentlyn and ride there regularly.. it is an awesome place with all kinds of riding out there to be enjoyed.
I hope this has helped clear a few things up, all in all they are a young group of riders past and present from that school and are extremely enthusiastic about mountinbiking.. They have alot to learn and are keen as when it comes to riding.. The area (kentlyn) is right in thier backyard and they realise they have a good area close to where they live that they can ride. It would be good if they could continue to ride there without the fear of adults making threats about catching up with them and maybe instead offer some of your years of experience and advice next time you see some younger riders out enjoying the same thing you love.
Anything else on this matter im happy to talk over PM
"Went up there today and found graffiti everywhere at the top of the trail head. Arrows and lines painted everywhere. also the tag KDS. Thats a great way to get the trails shut down."
I agree to some point I too have seen this and am unsure of how the KDS tag got up there but they have been warned of stupid behaviour around the trails.. This is a huge leap to suggest that the other stuff - arrows and lines etc is by the same people, both things you speak of were placed at different times as far as i know.
Due to this we have a page of people talking about "kds" and how THEY have stuffed leumeah.
eg
"if we know they did it just get up em,and demand they clean the shit up... "
? no one knows anything it is just accusations so ease up
"I am calling a Fatwa on KDS. If i catch 'em messing shit up there will be retribution. You have been warned!!"
dont get caught up in the hype of the last few posts, its ridiculous to claim that because of one tag that they are to blame for all the problems around kentlyn, they did not do all the arrows and lines or leave rubbish or cut down the trees.
"its probably the same guys i seen up there putting logs and shit on the track, who is this KDS i see it all over youtube its like there some kind of mountain bike gang haha "
why would a group of kids with a love for mountainbiking just like yourself cut down trees/logs and place them over the track? (which i too have been caught out by these logs on more than one occasion, some of the kids have also mentioned fishing line and wire over the past week or so)
As for the gang it is nothing but a group of friends who ride and no different from any other youtube mountainbike clip most mates have posted up youtube or on this forum.
"thats what happens when peaple post pics vids and make forums on the net
and give out location details
this use to be a top local spot but its fast going down the shitter
the sad thing is its not just happening here its at most ride spots now"
like trailflix or the "kentlyn" thread your posting in here on rotorburn. You are contributing to exactly what you think is the problem.
Correct this is true of any trails and of ALL riders. I too love riding kentlyn and ride there regularly.. it is an awesome place with all kinds of riding out there to be enjoyed.
I hope this has helped clear a few things up, all in all they are a young group of riders past and present from that school and are extremely enthusiastic about mountinbiking.. They have alot to learn and are keen as when it comes to riding.. The area (kentlyn) is right in thier backyard and they realise they have a good area close to where they live that they can ride. It would be good if they could continue to ride there without the fear of adults making threats about catching up with them and maybe instead offer some of your years of experience and advice next time you see some younger riders out enjoying the same thing you love.
Anything else on this matter im happy to talk over PM
Hey Tavis can you post up a bit of a decription of these guys ? How many.. rough age etc. There are a lot of people who ride here and around here so the more people who are aware the better.as for logs on tracks about 2 to 3 weeks ago i did pass a very random and missfittin group of guys and i didnt take any notice untill i got half way into the track and rode into a well placed branch and hit me square in the stomace i then spent about one to two hours cleaning just that track trying to move 20 to 30 trees off a track by myself is anoying when ive only got minimal riding time as is... but if i see the same group and the same thing happens we know whos doing it then then you can have your retribution
thats what i heard to i miss it to r.i.pi heard someone was living in that wallride and then burnt it down and the surrounding bush when they were finished, god i miss that thing it was a great ride!!!
Thats pretty funny!! it was a decent size but not that big plus wouldnt it get annoying having bikes rolling over your house every day?thats what i heard to i miss it to r.i.p