Senior Associates

mtb-lakes people

Fraser Raestrategic development & public sector liaison

Prior to career retirement in December 2000, fraser had a lifetime in
Local Government rising to Chief Executive of a local authority

His discipline was Environmental Health, from economic development to public and private sector housing and waste management having pioneered the promotion of sustainable communities and developed LA21 by promoting community planning and quality of life matters

During frasers’ statutory career he acquired a vast range of experience in
project management:- forming - brokering - grounding partnerships
for large multi agency public service contracts to medium sized private sector ventures

Fraser is Commercial Coordinator and Company Secretary of Kendal RUFC Ltd
National Division Rugby Union Club
British Amateur Athletics Board Coach

Coaching athletes at county, national, and international level,
he is an active sportsman and a very keen cyclist.

Pete Laing
Trail design & build engineer

Following an eleven year spell as a Projects Engineer in the Electronics Industry, Pete went self employed in '98 and took on a contract with the Forestry Commission to design a new network of Mountainbike Trails for the the Tweed Valley in the Scottish Borders. Work started on the Glentress Red Route in early 2000, as the first phase of a three year project that has created a major recreation honey-pot for the Borders.

Other FE districts keen to provide similar facilities have given Pete the opportunity to design forest trail networks all over Scotland and the North of England and two private contracts have given experience in the development of Multi-user pathways.

Projects completed so far include Blue, Red and Black grade mountainbike routes and a skills area at Glentress, Green and Blue Grade cycling trails and a walking path in Craik Forest near Hawick and the first half of a new XC and race course in Traquair Forest next to Innerliethen in the Tweed Valley.

In addition to working with full time contractors, every second Saturday is spent supervising volunteer trailbuilding groups; an activity that is fast becoming a regular part of the Mountainbiking scene. A sporting background that includes Motorcycle Enduros in the 70's and early 80's, XC and road running, Triathlons and more recently, Mountainbike Racing has failed to dampen an enthusiasm for all sorts of outdoor sports and activities. Pete organises and still competes in XC races and takes part in team events like 'Sleepless in the Saddle' whenever possible, albeit at a slower pace than in his youth!