How much money does trail riding pump into the economy?
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Boyd Emmerich is owner and operator of Overlander Trail Tours (OTT) a trail riding training and guiding company based in the Peak District. Operating for fifteen years he knows more than most the financial implications of trail riding, not just to his business but to the wider UK economy. Boyd is also the driving force behind The Association of Peak Trail Riders. Recently he compiled a report designed to estimate the cost of taking up the activity, and consequently the contribution to the UK economy.
3000
The Bike GBP £
550
Servicing and tyres GBP £
250
Insurance GBP £
50
MOT GBP £
700
Riding equipment GBP £
450
Training GBP £
A grand total of
£5000
Per trail rider in their first year of riding
Generating
£50 million
To the UK economy when multiplied by an estimated 10,000 active trail riders
Followed by
£8.5 million
Every year afterwards (Servicing + tyres + insurance + MOT)
