MY MTB JUMPS HAVE BEEN DESTROYED FOREVER!!
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- čas přidán 5. 11. 2023
- MY DREAM MTB COMPOUND HAS GONE FOREVER...
This is the video no MTB trail builders ever want to make we all build our trails with so much passion however the TOMPOUND has to go!
It has always been a dream of mine to create my own MTB trail spot and I can finally say that it's going ahed! I plan to create a MTB facility full of dirt jump trials, Slopestyle jumps, EMTB trails, training features, wooden kickers, mulch jumps that will hopefully create the dream compound training facility.
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You and Sam need to get together and invite as many people as you can and have an all day session in front of the council building with your hopper ramps.
This
I'd be there!!💚
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hey if they think you are a bad influence because you didn't pay the right people money. Always remember this-- you caused me to get sober little over 2 years, no longer trying to die everyday. Honestly if it wasn't for you, Kara, Sam and a few others I prob would have been dead by now - so yes you do inspire people to improve not only in riding but in life in general,
one day at a time kid... serenity now.
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Power mad councils dictating what you can do on your own land! Its ridiculous.
Yes, and a fact that someone that probably has no idea about bikes has shut it down 😢
This shit would not fly in the states. Our city council in my town in Kentucky would totally encourage this. It's all about the future generation and kids would love this. Our tourism board of directors all ride mtbs. Some are roadies but we still hang.hah
@@batmansdad4978 UK planning laws are ridiculous, I unfortunately deal with these kinds of things on a weekly basis each council is different but it's more about who you know than what you are actually building
@@batmansdad4978 There are a lot of places in the states that would absolutely shut this down by the city and definitely by anyone living in an HOA. Let us not forget that your insurance company can ask you to remove it for not insure you here in the good ole US of A. Now if you live in Bumfuck no where sure you can get away with whatever but there are a lot of towns and cities that would have issue. There is also the issue of attractive nuisance which is a whole nother can of worms. Let's not forget that Matt Jones & Sam Reynolds both have huge compounds in the UK too. So areas will be areas which sucks.
Totally agree. Probably won't be long before they too have to tear things down. Although Sam Reynolds is part of S4P along with a few other pro riders.
You absolutely do inspire people. After 25 years of not riding, I got back into mountain biking this year.
I first started watching your how to videos. Watching Kara learn helped me immensely. I am still working up to her level. I could go on and on but the videos you and Kara make (and Sam) are just incredible.
So what did I do? I got a full squish Canyon and rode the local trail as much as I could. I have a rock garden and a few other small features in my yard and not long after I also bought a dirt jumper to practice tricks in my yard and to take to the pump track. I went to my first bike park last month and hit my first big jumps and doubles ever. I broke my hand that day - but not on a jump (washed out on a berm). But you know what? Things happen, I am feeling a lot better, and just went back to that park last week and rode it again (slower, with splints on). I cant wait to build a drop and maybe even a double in my back yard next spring.
I'm 52 years old and having the most fun - and looking forward to learning how to jump with style and maybe (hopefully) even a trick or two. So much has changed - with the bikes, with the trails, and parks. I am going to get some coaching and cant wait to shred again in the spring.
I just watched this video and it was sad. I feel bad this happened but you have such a great attitude. I just had to write and let you know how much your videos are appreciated and to thank Kara for being such a trooper and showing us how we can learn how to ride too.
My son just turned 13 has been creating jumps in the local woods for the past 2 yrs - this has been stopped by the council for insurance purposes - I’m now part of a small group who are trying to get a pump track professionally built in the area - this isn’t ideal as he loved the creativity - it’s going to be a battle to get something done but I really want people to see how great what you do is ! It’s become so popular - love how my son loves it so much x thanks
For the videos- keep going
You’ve hit the nail on the head. Yourself & Sam are inspirational ambassadors for your sport that so many young (and old) riders look up to.
Tom and Kara. My wife and I have been super encouraged by yall for years now, both on our bikes and in life generally. Y'all are a power couple. We also wish to offer you, like we did to Sam P, an offering of land. The land is in Kentucky however, but its 100+ acres. And you could build whatever you want man. Ain't nobody gonna say shit all to yeans. The general location is Morehead, KY if yalld be interested. We both race our mtbs in the Bluegrass Mountain Cup Series. I have a Trek Top Fuel 9.8 and my wife has Specialized Rockhopper. It would be unreal to hang with yall if you're ever in the states. My cousin has lived on the isle of man for about 7 years now. We've been dying to visit... Either way tho we hope yall the best. To the Sky!!!!
Wow, that's super amazing, hope they take the offer 🤟🎶
Truly hope they see this and take it up, would be amazing for them all
This is bullshit. So sorry for you guys.
indeed - very cool offer. I hope they do it!
What an offer!! Nice one guys 💚💚
I'm sitting here saddened by this, I can only imagine how you feel, Tom. Here's to hoping you and Sam can find a way to get a shared or each your own spot! Cheers mate!!
It never changes! I remember 35 years ago when our council shut down the only BMX track in the area due to cutbacks, so we all started using a small patch of woodland nearby. It was so overgrown and neglected it took us weeks to clear all the paths and when we finally cleared it, the council turned up one afternoon and cut trees down across the trails so we couldn't ride there anymore either. Then of course we ended up being constantly harassed by the police because the locals were complaining about all the kids doing wheelies and jumps in the street....
I may be wrong but wasn't there some sort of issue with another individual from our hobby who caused that problem with Sam's place? Is it possible that the same person is being very un-biker like this time too?
I was thinking the same. It definitely seems like it's the same person
Mark something wasn't it?
“Why don’t kids play outside these days?” “How dare those kids be playing outside MY house?”
I think a sesh at the council building with Sam is in order! How can it be a “bike park” when only you and Kara use it, no public access and I bet you are fully insured for injury etc so no liability falls on them! If it is the same person that reported Sam for riding his electric bike on his land then they are so sad and jealous which doesn’t make it better but wow, get a life! Best of luck for the next Tompound, there must be somewhere you can build a training ground. 😢🤘🤬
Permanent structures
@@paulwhitlock8881really? Citation please. Surely there are more criteria than just “permanent structures”. This is private use on private land the same as Sam’s.
@@paulwhitlock8881 there's not really such thing as a permanent structure. Tom dismantled his jumps in a single day.
@@MikeGlorfindel the council will decide what’s classed as permanent, normally that is anything constructed, land use is also important, although it’s private land they were renting and it’s classified as agricultural, Tom said this and is required for a use change or exemption for anything different. It’s never as simple as saying I can do what I want in private land. Naive not to do proper research
Actually ridiculous they've done it again. Can we look at some sort of petition or something to get it overturned?
I'll sign one...
Like Sam when it happened to him, I’d say the Sam to Tom, you have to fight this and try to make a stand against this council !
I was really looking froward to you getting to ride here WITH Sam. What a trip man, maybe you and Sam can combine forces and get a permit to create a Private Bike park, or just go full tilt and create a public bike park/attraction and lean hard into making it the best and combat the geezer that got Sam’s compound shut down. Thank you much for the content, Cheers!
You hit the nail on the head there Tom when you mentioned that whoever puts a stop to it is stopping creativity, inspiration and dreams. They don't get it that it's an isolated place you're creating to inspire others to get out on the bike and be creative. Not a great signal for young people. Let's not bother then and just sit at home looking at an ipad. Jeez, the mentality.
Defo needs to be a battle with the powers that be. Get the sponsors behind you
Would it be worth you (and Sam) getting some professional planning advice for a future project?
There may be a workaround such as permitted development exclusions. Or, going down the planning permission route might not being as onerous as you think it is.
Contacts at established bike parks might be able share their experience as well.
You’re taking it way better then I would! This is bull$hit! You guys keep your heads up! You guys are awesome! 🍻
Absolutely devastated for you and Kara - Essex council again showing their incompetence to appreciate a world champ and ambassador on private land training and influencing not just the next gen but a world audience...sounds like someone tresspassed and was jealous...screams the same of Clarksons farm.
Maybe a huge gathering needs to be arranged for a day at the council carpark and ride like Sam did!!
You and Kara are amazing - you'll bounce back and Tompound 2 will be even better 👍🏻
Makes no sense at all! Absolutely gutted for you! Glad to see you remaining positive, would love to see you and Sam take on the council and be allowed to build somewhere 🤞
They can buy or lease some land, apply for permission, job done
Your dream isn't over it's just the beginning of you and Kara to keep on inspiring the next generation of riders . We love your content 🤛🤜
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Yea,I gave up having fun a long time ago because of things like this,sold my bike and all the cool stuff I had and now just stare at a blank wall.
Absolute madness! Feel your pain Tom.
I started digging trails and jumps in the woodsage 10 (with my parents backing me). It helped me grow as a human and helped carve my life.
I feel like these days they don't want kids to grow a thirst for adventure, spending time in nature learing how to work with it not against it and most of all just having raw fun.
Hopefully this is just a blip in society and we begin to promote ture creativity and exploration.
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I think the way you have processed this and spoken about it says volumes about you Tom. You are a true gent and inspiration. I’m gutted for you, but will stick around to see what you do next!! 🤘🏻
I bet there are many towns that would welcome you and Sam with open arms as the amazing ambassadors of bike that you both are. Time to move!
So Sorry to see this happen to you after all your hard work into something you loved. I like your positive attitude and there will be many more great adventures in your future. Carry On!
I really don't know wat to say...
I found your channel while you were building the roll-in, and then watched evry video, so hyped for the Tompound 2.0!!!
One of the most heartbreaking videos Tom 😢😢😢😢😢 I really feel what you feel to bring all that creation down at the Tompound..... When I watched Sam's video of the same scenario, I never thought I will watch one more similar..... Really sad. Didn't feel like clicking the like button on this episode but I did anyways 😊
A great video, mate and respect to you for trying so hard to get something done in your area that's organic and inspires kids to become involved in healthy activities! Also for keeping your composure about this! I'm sad for you that it's almost as if they'd let you build it BEFORE they made you tear it down! As an ex forces served, life long mountain biker and now small boat sailor, with a small family, this country has become a 'get back in your box and be quiet' kind of a place. Happily planning my retirement somewhere else. All the best for the future and hope you can once again make this happen for yourself and the next generation!
Sorry to hear about this, Tom. You really put a lot of love and work into the property, along with the financial costs.
All the best Kara and Tom! As Tom said you are open to the next chapter and that's the best way to deal with it.
Spent a good bit of time this year building a trail local to us and of course some nosey d I c k got wind of it and demolished it..
It's like the battle between good and evil... The fun will carry on and no one will stop us...
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Great attitude mate, 1 door closes another one always opens. 👊🏼
Gutted for you buddy. Stay strong you two 💪
Sad times but great attitude to look to the future for new and better things!!
Is it same person that Did Sam pilgrim Jumps
Wow! What a bummer! Best wishes for the future.
Doesn't matter what happens, I will always follow your videos
I loose myself in them thinking it's me on the bikes
Take care and something will come good out of this
It never ceases to amaze me how unbelievably miserable some people can be, that they have to ruin other people's completely innocent, non-impactful fun. Sorry you've had to deal with them. Thanks for continuing to do what you do and spreading the fun and stoke!
A very well thought out circuit
Good job
Keep it up 🎉 hahahaha
Good luck both, chins up, next story is just a page away x
Sickening mate, gutted for you both.
dang, thats sad times, when people want to get into this sport. Love watching your channel, don't stop pumping out the good stuff. Get the council on board with something even bigger, as everyone else is saying. It can be done.
Councils seem to class mountain bikes the same as motorbikes for some weird reason! Absolutely pathetic yet its one of the best sources of exercise and mental health relief that is universial to every age or gender! I think you should take it further because if you dont nobody will! You and sam should do a video and a petition im sure everyone in the mtb community will come together and help support you two!
I'm gutted for you both and Sam. Love watching your vids and how far kara has come as well. There has to be some way we here could sign a petition to help you guys.❤ let's just hope they don't stop matt Jones.. 😮
Arh man massive shame, sorry to hear this cards but thanks for the awsome vids and keep up the great content 😊
So sad and unnecessary. I admire the positive vibes and non negativity of this post. I am sure your next venture will be a huge success.
Hay mate, if you ever wanted to apply for planning permission I would be happy to help with that. I am sure that an application for a private training facility even on a temporary (3 or 5 years) could be feasible.
Keep yur chiN up! Love you guyZ💕✌🏿👽🇨🇦
You really inspired me tom Tom pound v2 is just round the corner
I'd be interested to see interviews with the council on guidance on where and how to build a private mtb training facility
It's definitely something that could do with being clarified. I don't know if British Cycling has a suitable mountain bike / BMX working group?
The UK does surprisingly well in these slopestyle / jumping / trails categories and should be encouraging it.
It helps everyone if there is a clear set of guidelines.
Dude that sucks! That's super rubbish. I'm so sorry this happened. I loved the tompound.
You'll get something else, always love the vids.
Such a bummer. Sorry all your hard work has had to be taken apart.
Well..that was a nice cinematic intro.
I can still hear the sounds your bike made when you engine cased it 😂😂😂 waiting for Tompound 2
All that hard work! I'm proper gutted for you. You're a great ambassador for the sport and you've now had this taken away from you. What harm was it doing? On private land and not open to the public!
I hope this doesn't put you off future projects and we see a V2 soon
WOW Heart breaking So sorry for what has happened
What do we say Tom that is sad 😂 all the hard work you and Kara have put into it and now it’s all gone. Oh well at least you both have some happy memories of the place I’m sure one of these days you both will get a chance to have a place that you can build your own park
Crazy how councils have so much power, even over a complaint of one person...crazy world. They always tend to listen to people complaining...and how they just shut it down without much conversation or anything. Was there no way to gather all the riders in your neighbourhood and state the good thing about it?! Well I guess you guys tried your best, I love your optimism (in the end) Thumbs UP!
At the end of the day, its a personal training school on "private" land. Fight it mate.
Ill sign this petition!
So sad... hopefully you rally your community to vote them out...stay positive...Cheers 🇨🇦
I wonder, maybe you could get a kickstarter going, find a new place, get as many people on board, local people in high places to back a venture that brings loads to the community. A joint venture with Sam to get a local spot that ticks EVERY box and no one can shut down. People will back the Kickstarter i'm sure. It always amazes me how councils stop places being built that would get kids off the street so to speak and into well run communal places, some council could make a fortune, they're just out of touch.
This made me tear up, I still remember the first video released of the Tom pound😢
Time to buy some land in US. We are Crazy, and do what ever we want. Small towns, you can pretty much do what ever you want. PNW is so beautiful .
I'm surprised that you, Pilgs or others from the UK have not done the big AU tour as a video series... 3-6 months, biking, surfing, motorbikes... get away from the rain and bureacrats in councils... Come to Adelaide as your base...
Every council has that one power struck short sighted 🔔🔚....You and Sam should go for it and build a Tompound Pilgrimage
So sad mate, sorry to hear the beaurocrats took "The Tompound" away from you. It's so true how some sports are idolised and others don't get a looking, or the investment they deserve! Good luck in the next chapter and Tompound MK2!
You and Sam need to hire a lawyer and fight this. I just got my land re-zoned in the U.S. so that a bike park can go in. It was a drawn-out pain, but it was worth it. It can be done.
They don’t own the land and is classified as agricultural, requires change of use, just the way it is
Can’t believe they have 2 pro riders in their town and they are doing everything they can to stop them from training and progressing and influencing other riders. Like you said if it was a footballer they would have statues and everything up and all the funding they needed for training seems like it’s bikers they have an issue with. Hopefully it doesn’t stop you taking more risks though in the future to make tompound 2.0 🤟🏻
That really sucks. Wishing you the best.
This does suck, but I have to say you guys have some pretty amazing bike parks there. So be thankful for that because most people are not as fortunate to have such amazing places to ride
We are just starting to get there here in the Minneapolis, MN USA area, but we are far from what you have there.
Alternative opinion:
Maybe people like you and Sam should get together and actually start a public bike park? There are plenty of other people that could never have places like this to ride as they simply can't afford to even start it. So we're left with whatever we can get away with building in local woods, or travelling to the nearest bike park.
In my case, my local is Leeds Urban, which is in DESPERATE need of some professional attention to redesign/repair it.
Berm Peak is a great example of someone building something really awesome to give back to the biking community.
This is part of biking. Most of us that have built jumps or trails have experienced this at some point.
We find new spots and rebuild something new. It is part of the fun to me now and a good way to get comfortable with failure and defeat without giving up.
As an engineer I often have to deal with large infrastructure projects that I invest a lot of time, effort, and money get cancelled. Learning to cope with this at a young age has been very valuable to me and is not something you will learn in university classes.
The Tompound 😁 Sorry for your loss. Rip
I'm sorry that had to happen to you too, like it happened to Sam. Unfortunately, there are people out there, that don't deserve the freedom they got and they're using it all to spoil the fun for everybody else. Bitter people. But, as you said, every end is a new beginning. Definitely gave the video a like. I am as pissed off at this as much as I was when it happened to Sam. I hope you can find a place in which you can build another Tompound. Take care! Keep going!
That's so funny.
Respect Tom
it looks like you did great build! but if it isnt reasonable option to keep it, accept and move on is the right move :).
The people in charge don't know how worldly your channel is!
Damn that really sucks. Can't believe the powers that be can't see the value in the bike park. Good luck moving forward.
The Pilgrim Tompound bike park goes well.
Find the spot get together, crowd fund the project and open a bike park, do it show the council that your serious.
Make it huge
Sorry to hear, really crap of them to do that. Here's to bigger better things in the future for you guy's
Crisis = opportunity… onwards and upwards dude 💪🏻
😢- still love your work TC
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Absolutely ridiculously!…the good old council screw people having, innocent fun, but keep taking our tax!!
All I won’t to know is where we are aloud to have fun now? Maybe abroad??
Much love ❤
You do IT !!!! what is NExt ?
I always give a thumbs up, just hard this time.
Really true what you say about robbing the inspo from the younger gen.. Local councils / pen pushers seem to just want them sitting at home playing violent video games and/or stabbing each other in the streets.
So much work into a project, only to be taken away from you by local authority. Must be at best incredibly annoying, and at worst pretty devastating.
I hope you will be able to use the material you've used on another project.
You're clearly a man that can weather this sort of thing. Kudos to you and Kara. You are both inspirational.
Do a matt jones... inside a barn/building of some sort.. out of sight out of mind 👍
What’s the point of having your own land when you can’t use it for what you want. The uk has to work on this, seems to work way better in other countries.
I think you & Sam need to speak to the council make a meeting and put forward your case as its a training ground as your both professionals. Look at Clarkson and diddly squad what he had to do.
So sad. Really feel the pain
It's just sad what happend to your compound... i really enjoyed the videos about it... but i think you'll find a way to keep things going 😅 i guess here in germany you would have had the same problems, but the solution for it would just be a fence around that piece of land to just let everybody know that its a private place
So sad, at least you did get to enjoy your own spot for a bit. Perhaps, like Sam, a bike park might let you design your own signature line.
I was annoyed and saddened when I heard, watched Sam Pilgrim's garden jumps had to be demolished, the is just another level though. I dispair at the level of selfishness and how spiteful some people can be. I'm in my mid 50's and my moutain biking days are long gone, but I do enjoy the content yourself, Sam Pilgrim, Matt Jones and others put out. I truly hope you find a space somewhere and can rebuild bigger and better. Gan canny.
Don't let your MTB days be gone mate. Get back on the bike! (and yeah Colchester Council have no idea of the level of engagement that Tom or Sam have internationally within the biking community; something does need to be done).
Maybe partner up with a bike park like Sam did at twisted oaks. Help build and design a line. You can leave a legacy that wont get torn down.
It's been almost two weeks since this video came out and I haven't seen any new ones yet. You can't do that man, it makes me feel like something bad happened to you guys.
Do it then. Put in planning. Plan a free pump track. Built safe for all ages with options for higher skilled riders. Do it!
Heartbreaking stuff mate. Really feel you we have the same problem up here in the North East and a real lack of other facilities too! Council suck ass, would love to connect bro they can’t keep winning!
You, Sam and other local mtb riders could join together to create your own private mega compound, put a big middle finger up to the council!
Could you apply to build a barn and put wheels on the ramp and push it out and other wheeled ramps when u need them.