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Why Join the TRF?

Trail Riding is unfairly misunderstood by many people and wrongly associated with illegal use of motorcycles in the countryside. These people simply won’t take the time to find out what trail riding is.  They are quick to complain about something they do not understand.

Trail Riding Is Legitimate and  Legal

The Trail Riders fellowship is the only body representing trail riders that is recognised by Government and Local Authorities as being the Authoritative and Responsible face of Trail Riding.

Our policies revolve around sustainable and responsible use of both surfaced and unsurfaced roads across England and Wales for recreational enjoyment – exactly as many other countryside user groups do.

Our members do not ride on illegal routes E.g. Footpaths and Bridleways
Our members do not ride inconsiderately and do not wish to be involved in or cause confrontation with other countryside users.

The TRF Stands for preservation of the countryside and our members are involved in many preservation projects around the country including preservation of non-vehicular rights of way for the benefit of other user groups.

Regardless of whether you are a trail rider or not, the work of the TRF benefits anyone who wishes to use this network of historic routes.  A considerable amount of the work that the TRF does, keeps a wide selection of public Rights of Way open.  Our work tends to concentrate on preserving Vehicular Rights of Way but much of our success has an effect on other non-vehicular ways and therefore benefits many users across a wide spectrum.

We need to maintain income in order to continue the hard work that goes on daily to meeting the aims of the organisation and we need to increase our membership numbers in order to be heard as a larger voice.

In a nutshell

"If you use Vehicular Rights of Way you owe it to yourself to Join"

Benefits of being a member