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Draft Warringah Regional Multiple-Use Trails Strategy

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By alchemist - Posted on 07 May 2007

Map 2. Proposed regional multiple-use trails network

For some time numerous people from Manly Warringah MTB, Terracare and some of the local shops have been working with Warringah Council on their Warringah Regional Multiple-use Trail Strategy. It doesn't offer too much in the way of new trails but it does present a structure to legitimising the use of some tracks that are currently used and acknowledges the growing need for mountain bike facilities with in the northern beaches region.

Shown here is an overview map of the proposed network.

The document itself is here (large file 2.9Mb):

2007041064 Att.pdf

And the photos refered to it are here:

Attachment 2 - Photographic Record of Tracks

Theses links are from the top article on Warringah Council - For Public Comment.

Apparently these are also on display at Terrey Hills library.

Written comment can be made to Warringah Council up until Monday May 28th.

Please show your support by emailing [email protected] using the subject, "Draft Warringah Regional Multiple-Use Trails Strategy" and marking the first line, "Attention: Ian Armstrong". The below link should do all this for you:

Email Warringah Council

Rob

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Little-Ditty's picture
thanks
Submitted by Little-Ditty on Mon, 07/05/2007 - 22:28.

Thanks Alchemist.

Thank you for directing us to this. Everyone should read it and send in their comments / suggestions for improving our trails.

I particularly liked the part where we are called "Challenging Off-Road Bike Touring" users. I was hoping for something with the word "hardcore" in it. I was never good enough at anything else to be hardcore, so it's as close as I'll get. But 'Challenging' will have to do.

I sent in my 2c worth. Hope this will help get some improvements for our sport.

Do you think the Warringah Council will spring for the DH chairlift idea I have for the Drop Zone at Red Hill? Possibly not. But we can tuck that one away in the wish list then.

Cheers.

demonine's picture
Looks pretty good
Submitted by demonine on Mon, 07/05/2007 - 22:44.

I'm pretty impressed by this doc. It seems to be really well thought out (though I haven't ridden many of those trails yet) and inclusive of all user types which is important as I am bush walker as much as MTB rider (like many others I'm sure).

I for one am very glad to see a council actually trying to include MTB riders in planning, and to conserve our wild places without mindlessly locking them up for nobody to enjoy.

Will be interested to hear how this progresses!
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Demonine
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Rob's picture
Bump!
Submitted by Rob on Fri, 18/05/2007 - 11:16.

10 days to get your submissions in. If you've got time to read this, you've got time to hit that email link and have your voice heard.

Thanks Smiling

alchemist's picture
Example submission
Submitted by alchemist on Mon, 21/05/2007 - 09:07.

I know quite a few of you have already made you comments to Warringah Council - thanks very much for your support. If you haven't yet got around to having making any comment we have prepared an example for you to use and modify as you chose.

http://www.mwmtb.com/cms/uploads/Draft%20Strateg...

A few notes for respondents:

  • It is a basic letter to support council's actions so far in commissioning and writing a strategy for developing a network of trails. The next step is for council to finalise and approve it, and then to start building, upgrading and opening up the trails in the strategy.
  • Strategy can be downloaded here if you haven't already:

    http://www.warringah.nsw.gov.au/wcadmin/Portals/...

  • The background to the strategy's development is: Warringah Council is seeking comment on its Draft Warringah Regional Multiple-Use Trails Strategy. The Strategy, developed in conjunction with neighbouring councils, the NPWS, and the NSW Department of Lands, is based on existing management trails so that a regional asset can be delivered effectively, and will guide future priorities for development of regional trails in northern Sydney.
  • You might disagree with individual bits of the strategy (or its priorities), but by far it is potentially a really positive outcome for cyclists. There is mention of more focused MTB trails development in the strategy, so it is important we work with council on the Multi-user Trails Strategy first. If you have any particular comments, make sure the MTB clubs and Terracare know about it so that they can co-ordinate the overall cycling communities response better.
  • Letters need to be sent early this week to get to council by next Monday (28th) when the comments period closes.
  • Hard copy submissions, physically signed with a pen and in an envelope are best by far. Emails are too easy to send off and aren't regarded as highly by decision makers. A real letter shows you really care.
  • The text is fairly generic and can be adapted as needed (it is good to add your own comments as long as they are fairly positive!)
  • Letters should be signed with name and a basic address (even just a street name and suburb) or phone number to show that the person is real - Council is not going to add you to telemarketers/spamer lists!

Postal Address is:

General Manager
Warringah Council,
725 Pittwater Road
Dee Why NSW 2099

Otherwise email submissions can be sent here: [email protected]

Thanks
Rob
Manly Warringah Mountain Bike Club

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