The Department of Agriculture is concerned about the unauthorised use of motorbikes within its plantations.
Regular organised events do take place in plantations around the Island, but they have been approved by the department, are insured and have been risk-assessed.
Minister Phil Gawne says the plantations definitely aren't open to all motorbike riders to use whenever they want:
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