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Update on Manly Warringah War Memorial Park Plan of Management
News just in from the council (think this was sent to an email list, many of you probably have it too):
I am emailing to update you on the progress of the Manly Warringah War Memorial Park Plan of Management. As you probably know, we had originally hoped to release an ‘Issues and Directions Discussion Paper’ for comment in September.
However, due to the importance of Manly Dam and the need to fully understand the impacts of each of the views and values expressed during the consultation, this paper will now be released in November 2010.
A little perspective
With all the talk of the current NPWS Discussion Paper I was thinking this morning about what bike riders are actually asking for.
Bike riders just want a few bike tracks that will give them some sort of meaningful experience inside a National Park or two. You know - a few nice loops with a variety of terrain to keep things interesting, through nice bushland with nice views. Is that much to ask? It appears some people think so, so how can we persuade them otherwise?
Pittwater: Ingleside possible tracks
As stated in the Manly Daily on Friday Pittwater Council are developing a plan of management for the Ingleside escarpment and giving access to mountain bikers. The even better news is that there is funding to build some new tracks....will keep you posted....
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Narrabeen Lagoon Plan of Management Input & Workshop
Just had this from the council...
Basically - another opportunity to have input into a council's PoM (Plan of Management). It finally seems that the local authorities are trying to cater for riders. I know there have been a lot of these lately, but we need to support them all. Due to the diversity of land tenures in the Northern Beaches we have to jump through hoops for each land owner in order to get a seamless trail network in the region.
Credit to them for giving us the chance, please don't let this opportunity go to waste.
Manly Daily Article
Does anyone know where this plan is on the council site the below article refers to?
Trail Bikes in the Cascades / National Park - who do we call?
Hi Gang,
I need your advice. Today whilst riding the Cascades we came across two seperate groups of trail bikers (may have been one group split up). Probably about 6-7 bikes, of which 2 of the riders looked to be teenagers. Only one was registered but his plate wasnt readable.
It saddens me that these riders are disrespecting the signs, especially when there is so many places close by that they can ride. It is also a shame to see adults passing down this lack of respect to younger folk.
Oxford Falls and Red Hill Narrabeen Lagoon Catchment Area Forum
Not sure this is big news, but wanted to share these events just to let everyone know that various parties are still (always) working towards better trail access in the area.
Last night (Aug 16, 2010) a number of riders, members of the local bike industry, conservation group members, a representative from the traditional owners, National Parks Staff and Councillors met at Warringah Council for an open forum. The topic of debate was mainly Narrabeen Lagoon catchment which encompasses the riding areas at Red Hill and Oxford Falls (the latter being mostly unauthorised of course).
What really causes erosion?
The attached pictures were take on Sunday 8 August 2010 and emailed to me couple of days ago. They were taken by a walker, walking round the walking track at Manly Dam.
Manly Dam is one of the few places in the area with legal single track and as you would expect, this means that there is no evidence of riders being tempted to go elsewhere (when legal riding is supplied there is no reason to ride illegally). IE. there is no evidence of any riding on these tracks from the pictures.
Bicycle rider numbers in the Northern Beaches
Just reading through the thread about the latest council meeting.
Is there any factual information on the actual numbers of locals (residents of the Northern beaches) that ride bikes in general? It would be very interesting reading, all the different demographics that ride different disciplines.
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Our Council is being left behind again!
Check this article out from Jindabyne, again our council is being left behind by the forward planning in other areas;
http://www.summitsun.com.au/news/local/news/gene...
I particularly like the part where they say, " Executive manager of environmental services Charles Litchfield assured councillors well built tracks required little maintenance and cyclists normally did what was required.