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- čas přidán 19. 03. 2024
- Not the kind of update we really want to be giving on our 8th Birthday but we thought it was time for you all to know what's going on with the A417 Missing Link Project and us, the FlyUp 417 Bike Park. Please help and support us by taking a few seconds to email in your comments to highways@flyupmtb.co.uk.
Highways Update
This afternoon we met with senior members of the National Highways team regarding the A417 Missing Link Project and its impact on our Bike Park.
We welcome the re-engagement of National Highways and are now awaiting the outcome of our discussions from today; we remain hopeful but sceptical and we will keep you up to date as we hear more.
In the meantime, we are still very much open and would love to see you over the Easter holiday break!
A big thank you to you all for your help and support, keep the emails coming to highways@flyupmtb.co.uk.
I'll second the idea of getting more coverage. It sounds like national highways have behaved disgracefully and should be ashamed. Let the local papers and TV and the national MTB press/social media and influencers know so they can publicise it. It all sounds like they're trying to keep it quiet and railroad you, get out there and shout it from the rooftops.
You need to get larger press coverage behind this, get some solicitors onboard? Amendments to DCOs need to still go through the standard planning processes which they’re completely ignoring. This needs to be big big news for a bigger affect on highways
I've just sent an email to the local paper in the hope that might do something for them. Such a crappy situation
Absolutely disgusting!!!
They have no respect and clearly no interest in how this will effect people financially, emotionally, socially.
This is a life line for so many local people, to get young kids away from towns and essentially the streets. Get them active and enjoy their hobby.
The country is an absolute joke!! This needs to be put to the local news and massive increase awareness.
Just wanted to say you guys do a fantastic job and are an amazing resource in the local community. Stay strong and keep fighting. Will be down for a ride in the next few weeks to support!
One of the key mtb parks in the country. It needs full support from national and local authorities to enable young riders to have suitable training facilities to stand a chance of competing at a high level. It is also a fantastic place for leisure riders too, for those of us who started mtb in the 80's, it has given us 'new life'. Hope you are successful.
Fingers crossed for you. We need more places like 417, not less.
Take it to the BBC news aswell to get some national coverage, the more people who know the better, sorry to hear this
😂😂😂 the BBC yeah there not complete cunts and corrupt to the core .. they do what their told bud.. behave
My son is just getting into cycling and was super excited to have the bike park near us. He is wants to start a protest encouraging more bikes less roads. It is a reminder to him of the story of Rush and also what is happening to Long Table. All these amazing project that make our area so special and unique quickly disappearing or under threat even though they are so popular and successful. I hope you can find a solution.
What an absolute sham by the Highways and shows a total disregard for an honest, successful and important local business. Genuinely hope that they can turn their thinking around and put someone back in charge who is actually willing to listen and communicate openly. So sick of the dishonesty of these big organisations, it's so cliché. There will be ways to mitigate this and my support goes to you guys at Flyup. Get this message out there, get the press, the TV, local and national behind you. Whoever is watching or reading about this, if you have good connections in your network, please please get the message out to them!
I see on your website you also operate in the Forest of Dean? If so you should contact Mark Harper directly as he is the areas MPand very vocal about helping local businesses. I know the 417 bike park is outside his area, but as transport minister he should be as concerned as you are, especially if it affects a company that has interests within his area.
Sent an email to some newspapers with a link to this video in the hope that might do something positive.... wishing you guys all the best. Only just getting into MTB at the grand old age of 33 😂 but you guys are one of my local parks so really hope you guys get the win
Totally agree to get social influencers involved local and national press the way these big companies behave is shocking but it would aporear to be that someone has made a big balls up snd now they are trying to railroad you as a result
You’ve got our support
Gutted for you ! I participated in the early days with crowd funding to help you make all our dreams happen . Keep fighting 🤞
That sounds so wrong! Good on you for bringing it out to the public, hoping you can get the help and support to be heard. 417 is an awesome facility and should be kept.
I can’t believe they want to close you down. Myself, my friends and children love it there so much. Please don’t close!
Terrible news from You guy's I hope You will get out of this situation gratefully. We want Flyup remain open🙏
This is terrible news , the bike park has really matured into a great place to ride ! Hope it doesn’t get closed
Highways are massive bastards and crooks.
We had some rather large trials just of public bridal path called Charlies Jumps, they was built by a small crew for years Highways silently went to council and got them Bulldozed without anyone knowing, ruined approx. 10 years of progress.
There reasoning was 1.3 miles to the closest a-road was too close and dangerous...
You have my support!
Just after the bridge that crosses Whitehall road?
@@Jackthegreg Yep that it
Over 12k views and only 500 likes, come on people the more likes this video gets the higher up the algorithm to get this to the top, love this bike park even though it’s snowed every time I’ve been :)
Hope you get it sorted
Gutted for you guys. Am trying to spread the word and get you some support.
Good luck Team. Hopefully you are able to battle this.
Argh terrible news I did think that works was close when I was there recently:(
That’s a big ask taking on them for sure but everyone needs to get involved to save this amazing place 😢
The local media need to pick up on this and make it more widely known about!
It's such a shame that the highways agency need to do work in the first place but I guess the A417 and that stretch is a busy one so it's understandable but horrible they need to use your land!!
Regardless I love the park and will be booking up to come for my birthday on the 22nd April so see you there!
Unbelievable, really terrible behaviour from Highways Agency. Good luck and hope it works out, will share this as widely as I can.
This should deffo be picked up by the Beeb / national press.
me and my dad are coming down on Wednesday. horebel news about the road. looking fowed for are first trip to a bike park. ps: you should get an online petition by and see you on wednesday
Good luck, hope you can get them to listen to reason.
MP needs calling again, does your insurance cover support to fight this and take them to court. I would consider mowing a message into the side of the slope and get a drone picture to get the message over it the local media, create your own news! They won’t want the mad news
I was there the other week and did wonder if the road was going to affect things. It clearly now is due to those idiots not being straigth and clear from the start. I feel your pain. This is a disaster. Keep fighting!
Good luck guys.
I'm so sorry to hear this. This is disgusting they are putting all your jobs at threat and losing a great local bike park. Not to mention the revenue it brings to the area. 🙏'ing That it doesn't end up with you having to shut. My lil one is just getting to the age where he'll be able to hit some of the runs and this was the first place I'd of been taking him. I'll be gutted if it'll be gone by the time he's ready! 🤞🤞 For you all. Shared
Where outdoor excercise and positive experiences with family and friends to enjoy mountain biking in a safe environment is so important. This needs to be pushed into national press and local councillors. Common sense needs to get the best for this situation. And the highways agency are a disgrace.
Let me know when we have to come and chain ourselves to your gates ect, I'll be there, I hate the way these people including the councils think they can just take your land, really feel for you
No way!! This place is amazing!! Has to stay open
Terrible News. Can I suggest you publish your MP's contact details and your contact at the Highways, plus a template letter/email that we, MTB's and interested parties can lobby them with? Good luck!
Hi 417
I can see on your expression how upset you all are
national highway should’ve kept you updated every step of the way as you are a fully functional business & Not just that you’re giving people in Gloucestershire somewhere to go have fun safely exercise and thats not including your professional races and much more.
Unfortunately these sorts of big companies don’t see what they are doing same times to local businesses Around the area.They just see the end goal and try to achieve it in time & make it cost-efficient to benefit them and the investors / everyone involved in the project.
Very selfish
At this point, I would just like to say thank you 417. You have come a long way from just uplift in the Forest Dean to a fully functioning Bike Park you should be so proud of yourselves in which I know you all are. You have put a lot of smiles on peoples faces over the last eight years.
I only hope at this point you have sent them all a clear message to them and they acknowledge what they have done And reimburse you all for the hundreds of hours put in that Bike Park
We stand beside you 417 Sad Times
🤞🏻 good luck to you guys
This is horrendous news and Highways should be ashamed especially when they have gone back on their original agreement. I agree with everything that has been said already, you should try and get some national coverage of this and perhaps get some influencers on board.
I am sure if you reached out you could get the likes of Matt & Jono Jones, Sam Pilgrim, Matt Cardy etc. to come and let them make a video at the park highlighting your case. I imagine Sam would be very keen considering how he was forced to close his own private jump track.
Definitely going to send an email, Flyup 417 is my boys' favourite bike park and they have both been riding there for about 5 years.
E-mail sent. Good luck my dudes!
Cheers Dawg! See you soon!
This needs to go on the news !
Seems unjust if it turns out assurances were given by people not able to know the full plans, details and impact of the future construction project, and now with those boxes ticked the actual construction project needs to go back on those assurances to get the job done.... perhaps an intentional approach.
@sampilgrim - get on this.
Why does everything good get shut down. Giving kids something todo and they want to take it away. I drove past yesterday and saw the park. Looks amazing I dont ride but lots of people do and they need somewhere to ride!
As per usual the highways agency/gov don’t actually care about a project that brings people together to unite in a passtime that is good for your health both physical and mentallyl. Not only that you meet so many people that you would never meet. Christ I live in Croydon and and used to come down regularly to have a great day out and obviously then contribute to local communities via spending lots of money for food, drinks, lodging etc. I do so hope it stays open as the guys and gals who have done all the graft for years will be utterly gutted. P.s I’m still rubbish at biking but damn had awesome days there and long may it continue.
An absolute disgrace and it will be such a shame to see the park close. As others have said, greater media coverage is essential and a petition if supported, will get the issues discussed in parliament. I am sure there are hundreds of thousands of supporters who will sign it. Good luck.
Start legal proceedings against Highways and the contractors. Get your MP involved again, sounds like they are just ignoring the problem. Start highlighting the issue on their social media and raise it as a complaint to the planning department for the area.
This park is amazing, the highway have destroyed the surroundings with the beautiful forest, an absolute disgrace ..... Email sent...... .
I have sent an email to highways
Obvious to everyone (including Highways) that Flyup needs to continue during the A417 project as was originally planned. One of my son's favourite escapes with his friends. Highways get real.
It’s disgusting how highways England is behaving!!!
Disgusting behavior by such as large company/project, surely they have an assessment and action plan on how the project impacts on the environment as well as local stakeholders. All big civil engineering projects have a major impact, the key to ensuring this is minimal is information and communication.
Hi Craig, Yes they do, and they did, the plan was agreed, drawn up and the scheduling being tweaked to begin works to keep the bike park running. After a change of the project manager in November, the whole plan was seemingly put in the bin ignoring the mitigation that was signed off by the secretary of state as part of the DCO for the bike park.
Keep badgering your local MP again, and seek legal advice. You ought to have options if they have not followed process. Not sure if the agreements you did have in place form contracts in this context; you may be able to sue for breach of contract. Best of luck, I feel for you.
Disgusting by Highways Agency. Happy to help in however capacity we can?
You recon you could build a separate road towards the bike park?
this is disgraceful from Highways, they cannot just do what they like! Is this Kier trying to save costs?? My family have been using your park for years, it's a vital local asset for all ages and must be kept open
I have been to bike park417 a few times, it will be a travesty not just for the MTB community who visit but staff and secondary businesses if you have to close, I will of course be sending the email.
Anything more we can do, just shout out
This is disgraceful as lots have said get onto local and national news more people need to know!!
This is scandalous, hope you get it sorted
Absolutely unfair, unjust, and disappointing, I love 417 bike park and have enjoyed wonderful family days out with my kids, getting them outdoors and into a great adventure sport! More needs to be done to stop this....
Well, this is not great news at all. Highways haven't got a clue what so ever. Hopefully you can sort it with them and keep trading, it's a great place for those getting into riding and well those who have been doing it a while, and a great place for children to learn. Would be a massive loss.
Why😳😳😳🤷♂️🤷♂️
The UK’s bike park scene isn’t good at the moment, seems to be allot of them falling one way or another, and through no fault of there own, I’m sure the UK is just not mountain bike friendly! Such a shame.
Crippling news, I’ve emailed. Let me know what I can do to help if there is anything?
Stay strong guys ❤️
Why or how will it make it uninsurable?
Hannah has done a great article here which probably explains it a little better :)
singletrackworld.com/2024/03/the-government-the-new-road-and-flyup-417-bike-park-whats-happening/
This is wrong on many levels.
Places like these are essential, you should be getting more support from your local MP's. Maybe write to the papers?
Disgusting behaviour from Highways of an extremely valuable resource in the mountain bike scene. Sadly, when there are government agencies involved you're probably fighting a losing battle. They will get their way.
The government is working HARD to suck everything good out of this country.
This isn't great news, and terrible behaviour from National Highways, but appreciate you sharing. What's the objective of the emails of support? Will they be collated and sent to National Highways? Is there particular information you want in them? Keen to support but want to make it as useful as possible.
Hi Jason, That is the plan, we're going to be forwarding all of them on to the relevant people within Highways and Kier. I'll see you on the weekend!
@@flyuptv8715 Done! See you all Sunday
Guys can you share as much factual information as you can including names of people, companies and agencies involved. Include key agreement points and timelines of changes you mention. Maybe make a page on your site that has it on too so it can be shared. I think you need exposure and reach to find people with influence. Also do you have legal representation?
Hi Mark, We do have legal representation and they have been working tirelessly on this for so long. At the moment we can't go into too much detail but I'm sure at some point we will be able to. Thank you!
Why are gloucestershire council.so always anti sport unless its rugby?! Kiss for example. Brilliant back in the dsy and closed
417 always dtriggle.for. plannimg where the council.should embrace it.
If theres no bike park wherr do they think everyone will ride??? Off piste in the local.woods is where.
The bike park is so good for gloucester its unreal.
'promosm'
Awful.
Stupid highway people, just let the awesome park stay man
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