Northbridge BMX track Sailors Bay Rd, (near golf course & tennis courts)

Hi all, please give your support ...

I am currently involved, along with a few other locals, in transforming the BMX dirt jump track to a "Pump" track.
At present the track is in a state of disrepair & neglect due to lack of maintenance, therefore not completely safe or practical for general use, especially for younger children.

There is already a Dirt Jump track at Castle Cove, nearby.

We have had a meeting with the "Parks & Reserves Co ordinator" from Willoughby Council to discuss converting this space to a "Pump" track which will cater for the local community to provide a safe, practical working bike track for people of all ages, skill & ability.

The "Parks & Reserves Co ordinator" has asked us to drum up as much support as possible by sending him an email, outlining benefits of a Pump track.

*** If you have the time & inclination, especially if you're in the Willoughby Municipality please drop an email in support of this project/proposal to :
Adam Cole
Parks and Reserves Co-ordinator
Willoughby City Council
[email protected]

See my letter -

I am writing to you in regards to the dirt jump track located at Northbridge, Sailors Bay Rd.

My name is XXXXX, I live at XXXXX.

I enjoy cycling, in particular Mountain Biking but i am limited for safe & appropriate places to ride within my local community.
More importantly, my concerns for safety extend to being able to teach my young family & their friends cycling skills without risk to themselves or others.

Currently the Dirt Jump track at Northbridge hasn't been maintained, therefore has been left in a state of disrepair & neglect.
This site would be perfect for a suitable track to teach children & have a local track for myself to challenge & improve my skills, as well as servicing the local community.

This would involve minimal changes from it's current state, changing it from a "Dirt Jump" track to a "Pump" track & would be great for the local community to be involved in.

There are so many benefits for having this track & the location of this track within a family orientated area, such as Northbridge & it's neighboring suburbs, that cannot be ignored.

Also, it's a way for the community to see it's local council being involved promoting a healthy outdoor alternative for their families'.

Benefits include :

* safe cycling track
* keeps kids out of mischief eg vandalism
* healthy out door facility
* prevent kids from riding on roads & footpaths
* central place to supervise children & their friends
* lowers risk to pedestrians
* increase cycling awareness
* environmental benefits
* positive council exposure
* provide local community hub
* service a lot of young families
* low maintenance (which local community can be a part of & children can learn)
* reduce obesity
* will prevent kids making alternate unsustainable tracks
* develop cycling skills
* provide local schools with another avenue of recreation
* will cater for cyclists of all skill levels
* people of the local community won't have to drive to a track
* increase environmental awareness amongst children eg bushcare & erosion issues

As i have pointed out there are so many benefits & there are many more.

Cycling brings people & the community together also providing a recreation that the whole family can enjoy while keeping fit/healthy at the same time.

Please consider my points & approve of a change to the current site to a Pump track to provide, what will be a very very beneficial, facility to the people of Willoughby Muncipality."