A sign was my first idea as there is a lost cat poster at the end of the trail, i reccon one of the kids has picked the pin out and chased his mate with it before chucking it LMAO. Its a theory anyway. But im not going to rule out sabotage.... for now anyway just to be sure.

"Painted".....????? That sounds wicked to me Hahahaha

 years ago when we used to ride 'field bikes' some muppet put barbed wire across our route at neck height, these people dont think before doing stuff when they are angry, keep your eyes open bro. painted...sweets for the sweet....

 Barbed wire is a step to far...... Unbelievable! I have no words to comment about that

Your right they don't think, i have heard about so bad thing happinging in Canada a few years ago on local trails caused by walkers. Couldn't belive some of the stuff i read on the forum...... The lenghs some of theses people go to is fekkin criminal!

Thanks for the advice mate, i will keeep my eyes open. Cheers

 Personaly i have never seen a drawing pin this size before. It's nuts your bro had a nail go through both sides tho Hahaha thats a new one to me ....... I have had a 4" screw go through a 2.6 nokian gazzaloddi and take a knotch out of my old azonic outlaws front rim where the bead sits. It stayed inflated for about 2 min before it when phursssss Hahaha

 Nope... no mods, Its a normal conti baron 2.35. Has been a good rear tyre so far.

 Yep Some twat left a large drawing pin in the middle of a local trail! Not impressed... spoiled what was a going to be a good ride. This happend and we a long walk home, as this was the one flipping time i didn't bring the usual kit. Spare tube etc.

 a drawing pin out on the trails....hmmm, why would anyone be carrying them out walking trails....SABOTAGE!! another reason for a trail cam....catch those rascals and use them as berms!! note to self...i must ALWAYS carry puncture repair kit....

 It had crossed my mind thats its deliberate. If it happens again then i will look into doing something about it. And if it does turn out to be sabotage... then i will carry out your idea and use the fekkers as berms hahahaha.

I usually carry a spare tube, pump etc. But the one time i don't = punture aha

 Sorry took to long typing the tittle.

No some prat left a big drawing pin on a local trail, my friend Sebb was riding my mythic and we were on our way to another track and we had to turn around and walk all the way home because of this. The one time i don't bring a spare tube + pump Hahahahaha

 So typical.. it'll always be like that.. :-) !

 Yep... As soon as i noticed that i forgot the pump etc, had a funny feeling a puncture was around the corner. Hahahahaha