by Skyelines » Sat Dec 18, 2021 1:49 am
Also from the above reference at Forest Research.
"Preventing and minimising spread
The public
Visitors to woods, forests, parks and public gardens can help to minimise the spread of ramorum disease and other plant diseases. They can do this by brushing soil, mud and leaf debris off their footwear and wheels - including the wheels of cars, bicycles, mountain bikes, baby buggies and wheelchairs - before leaving the site. They should then wash these items at home before visiting another similar site.
Many mountain-biking trails are sited in larch forests, and we strongly encourage mountain-bikers, before they leave, to use the on-site washdown facilities available at many trail centres. If you do arrive with a dirty bike, please use the washdown facility before entering the forest.
Where possible, park motor vehicles on hard-standing, such as tarmac, concrete or gravel, rather than on grassed surfaces when visiting such sites."