Hopefully this doesnt degenerate into the shitfight that the last one of these threads did, however it needs to be highlighted.
There has been a signficant amount of unsanctioned trail work conducted in the RNP of late. In particular, a rather large section of trail has been cut/diverted, it would seem by bikers, around a perceived problem section of trail. Im talking maybe 1-200m of trail or more.
Albeit done with the best intentions, its not on and it is unlikely that it would be seen that way by officials. It is unplanned, suspectly routed, relocated large amounts of native rock (BAD), and created a number of new issues and problem areas. Remember, this is a National Park.
Whilst unsanctioned also, a drain here or a bit of rock armouring there might go by largely un-noticed. But a large scale re-route is uncool. It took the actual trail builders many months and working in conjunction with NPWS to get the diversion approved on the north side creek descent.
Everyone who rides there will know where I mean, and anyone who has ridden there for an extended period will know how much this track has deteriated in recent months.
To whoever is doing this, or if you know who is doing this, please stop or tell them to stop, it doesnt work this way in this instance.
It would honestly be a good idea to go back and try to un do what has been done and leave the trail as it was, even though its a shit fight.
Im happy to discuss in more detail and please feel free to contact me. I can put you onto the team who work closely with the Rangers in the area on the regular track days, and other trail advocates at the local and state level.
Kind Regards
Justin
There has been a signficant amount of unsanctioned trail work conducted in the RNP of late. In particular, a rather large section of trail has been cut/diverted, it would seem by bikers, around a perceived problem section of trail. Im talking maybe 1-200m of trail or more.
Albeit done with the best intentions, its not on and it is unlikely that it would be seen that way by officials. It is unplanned, suspectly routed, relocated large amounts of native rock (BAD), and created a number of new issues and problem areas. Remember, this is a National Park.
Whilst unsanctioned also, a drain here or a bit of rock armouring there might go by largely un-noticed. But a large scale re-route is uncool. It took the actual trail builders many months and working in conjunction with NPWS to get the diversion approved on the north side creek descent.
Everyone who rides there will know where I mean, and anyone who has ridden there for an extended period will know how much this track has deteriated in recent months.
To whoever is doing this, or if you know who is doing this, please stop or tell them to stop, it doesnt work this way in this instance.
It would honestly be a good idea to go back and try to un do what has been done and leave the trail as it was, even though its a shit fight.
Im happy to discuss in more detail and please feel free to contact me. I can put you onto the team who work closely with the Rangers in the area on the regular track days, and other trail advocates at the local and state level.
Kind Regards
Justin