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From: Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com>
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Subject: Re: US vs Uk Gravel
Date: 24 Jul 2025 16:22:21 GMT
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James <james.e.steward@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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.
> 
Ah I had forgotten about Australia Gravel roads, I have some friends in
Australia though they live in the cities still have seen some on my visits.

Roger Merriman