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From: James <james.e.steward@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: US vs Uk Gravel
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2025 17:10:19 +1000
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On 7/22/25 23:29, Roger Merriman wrote:
> <https://youtu.be/6TU3IGvj0I0?si=SGMu8Xr3P8qFfLkI>
> 
> There are some Gravel roads in the Uk but the number that are maintained
> are essentially a handful, and limited to the Military areas, and even then
> unlikely to be anything as involved, part from anything they are likely to
> be much less used, particularly by motor vehicles, tanks tend to use other
> tracks!
> 
> Salisbury plain <https://maps.app.goo.gl/ivUy1HMH3SzieZfy6> which is lovely
> but not representative of uk Gravel which is more Bridleways and so on, so
> you’d expect to encounter roots rocks and so on, sort of MTB light in many
> ways.
> 
> I like this Bridge personally, as one can play Pooh sticks with roadies!
> 
> <https://maps.app.goo.gl/n4a2h6t5yb8Jd5uK8>
> 
> White downs the track not the road, is fairly representative really
> <https://maps.app.goo.gl/opsw6yD86fbam2Fg8>
> 
> Even rights of ways that motorists can legal use, aren’t going to be wise
> unless your 4x4/motorbike and you are prepared. Number of them close during
> the winter to prevent damage to the right of way, and to prevent having to
> recover vehicles.
> 

Gravel roads in Australia are more like those in the US.

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JS