Following recent reports of illegal riding in Thetford Forest, to clarify:

• Riding of any form of motorcycle in Thetford forest is illegal unless it is at an authorised event such as the Santon or the Muntjac Enduro
• Any form of illegal riding has the potential to significantly impact on the necessary authorisation for future enduros in the forest.
• The definition of a motorcycle includes petrol and electrically powered. This means any form of motorcycle that does not have pedals and includes Electric Balance Bikes and Revvis.
• Anyone caught illegally riding on Forest England Land can expect their bike to be impounded under a Section 59 order by the Police and potentially be subject to further prosecution.
• If a rider is found to have an ACU Competition licence, based on previous disciplinary action, the licence is likely to be suspended.
• Trail riding is only permitted on designated vehicle rights of way and even then, both the motorcycles and riders, must be road legal. Green lanes are subject to the same laws as surfaced roads.

To make the position absolutely clear! You are not permitted to ride on Forestry land unless it is at an authorised ACU event (Muntjac and Santon Enduro) or an authorised location such as Hit the Dirt at Swaffham. If you do enjoy trail riding, you must keep to the authorised byways. None of the former Diss MCC enduro courses are authorised for trail riding and this includes tracks or pits on Forestry land adjacent to byways. Ignorance is not an excuse!