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Latest Photos from the Awaba Build day on 13th June
This past long weekend saw an excellent turn out for the build crew. There were the usual regulars but also a healthy mix of fresh faces so things progressed quite quickly.
This piece of trail passes through some unforgiving countryside and has required massive amounts of digging, but it will all be worth it once it is ridden in. Expect to find a steep pinch or two, some fast downhill sections and the biggest berm on the trail to date.
With the next build day only 3 weeks away, we should have this section opened at the start of July.
We're at least 6 years behind Brisbane!
I stumbled across the below on the worldwide intrawebs. Some really good points here on sustainable trails and access, all sounded very familiar, except that it's from 2004. Top that off some of the outcomes reached are stated to have taken 3 years to complete - that put's us almost 10 years behind what was achived working with Brisbane City Council !!
Good read, a few very relevant points that apply to us locally. No slides attached though, sorry...
Mountain Bike Riding on Public Land – The Struggle for Access in SE Qld
PowerPoint Presentation by Gillian Duncan
NSW Tourism promoting MTB ?
NSW tourism holding MTB as a reason to visit? Very much at odds with the infrastructure, regulations and support. I was so surprised to see this full page ad in the SMH - its not as if we are Rotorua. I've sent this to Mr Sartor et al , and included the premier encouraging acceleration of their support.
Perhaps some more letter/email writing at this time could help, esp since Aussies are doing so well around the world, it gives some momentum for change.
NSW Bike Plan announced
More to do with cycle commuting but may be of interest
[Mod. moved to NSW Trail advocacy]
Lithgow dig day
Any one keen to put shovel to dirt to keep in practice while BMCC keep looking for alternate sites CTMBC are having a dig day on the Gun Club Track at Lithgow next Saturday.
Basically just doing a bit general maintenance to get the trail ready for the State Champs
Details
http://ctmbc.net/node/14844