Bicycle Counters
Bicycles on dedicated single-track mountain bike routes can be detected with a small pressure slab under the surface provided that the track is not also used by walkers. Metal detectors, either inductive loops or magnetometers, are used on multi-purpose trails shared with walkers and other users. Tracks up to 2m wide with a gravel surface are best tackled with a magnetometer which will detect a bicycle a metre away all round if buried in the middle of the trail. All metal detectors must be installed so they cannot move.
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Pressure Slab A narrow pressure slab buried under a trail will detect bicycles when they pass over it. This can be set to count the double bump of the wheels to distinguish between bicycles and walkers.
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Pyro Body Heat Body Heat Sensors detect a body of heat passing in front of them up to a distance of approximately 6 metres. Used mainly for counting pedestrians but will also detect a person on a bicycle. |
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Magnetometer A magnetometer detects bicycles passing over or near it and is buried in the path so cannot be easily detected. |
