School of Applied Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh EH11 4BN, UK.
The Mountain Bike Centre of Scotland, Peel Tower, Glentress EH45 8NB, UK.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Dec 8;18(24):12971. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182412971.
The extent to which mountain biking impacts upon the environment is largely determined by rider behaviours. The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of how mountain bikers interact with the natural environment and explore their attitudes towards sustainability.
3780 European mountain bikers completed an online cross-sectional survey.
Connection to nature was an important source of motivation and the use of mountain bike trails has increased rider's appreciation of and willingness to protect nature, with a large majority having taken direct action to do so. Mountain bikers are prepared to contribute towards trail maintenance through the provision of labour or financially. Although most mountain bikers make use of wet trails and illegal trails, incidence of conflict is relatively low. A range of characteristics were identified as being fundamental elements of sustainable trails, both in relation to the sustainability of the trail itself and in terms of wider environmental sustainability.
European mountain bikers care about the sustainability of the natural environment. Self-reported attitudes and behaviours suggest a willingness to reduce environmental impact and actively protect nature.
山地自行车对环境的影响在很大程度上取决于骑手的行为。本研究的目的是更好地了解山地自行车手如何与自然环境相互作用，并探讨他们对可持续性的态度。
3780 名欧洲山地自行车手完成了一项在线横断面调查。
与自然的联系是一个重要的动机来源，使用山地自行车道增加了骑手对自然的欣赏和保护意愿，绝大多数人已经采取了直接行动来保护自然。山地自行车手愿意通过提供劳动力或资金来为步道维护做出贡献。尽管大多数山地自行车手使用湿滑的步道和非法步道，但冲突的发生率相对较低。一系列特征被确定为可持续步道的基本要素，既涉及步道本身的可持续性，也涉及更广泛的环境可持续性。
欧洲山地自行车手关心自然环境的可持续性。自我报告的态度和行为表明，他们愿意减少环境影响，积极保护自然。
