Motorcyclists aren't solely to blame for the state of the Island's upland trails, such as the Millennium Way, according to a top local rider.
Former British enduro champion and current trail competition secretary of the Ramsey Motorcycle Club Juan Knight says the trails are classed as roads and should be looked after accordingly.
He also believes it would be relatively simple to maintain them:
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