Warburton trail updates

[beeb]

Sorry was busy.

What was the general consensus?

I mostly only caught the first 10 minutes or so and a bit at the end. MTB callers were really calm and well-reasoned. Sadly, the program host was very much "So, what can we do to stop MTBers 'bush-bashing' and running down walkers?" Callers were on-point pushing mental wellbeing, getting outdoors, fitness, social activity, good outdoor recreational activity for youth, inclusiveness for women and children (Host: "Oh, because the image is very much that's it's 'boy's club' and women aren't typically included?"). It was frustrating to say the least. Ended with the nimbys too to give them final say.

 

[yuley95]

I mostly only caught the first 10 minutes or so and a bit at the end. MTB callers were really calm and well-reasoned. Sadly, the program host was very much "So, what can we do to stop MTBers 'bush-bashing' and running down walkers?" Callers were on-point pushing mental wellbeing, getting outdoors, fitness, social activity, good outdoor recreational activity for youth, inclusiveness for women and children (Host: "Oh, because the image is very much that's it's 'boy's club' and women aren't typically included?"). It was frustrating to say the least. Ended with the nimbys too to give them final say.

Thanks for the update @beeb I wasn't able to listen in (my wife just alerted me it was coming up). Glad the community represented themselves well even if the host was a little biased.

 

[Flow-Rider]

I mostly only caught the first 10 minutes or so and a bit at the end. MTB callers were really calm and well-reasoned. Sadly, the program host was very much "So, what can we do to stop MTBers 'bush-bashing' and running down walkers?" Callers were on-point pushing mental wellbeing, getting outdoors, fitness, social activity, good outdoor recreational activity for youth, inclusiveness for women and children (Host: "Oh, because the image is very much that's it's 'boy's club' and women aren't typically included?"). It was frustrating to say the least. Ended with the nimbys too to give them final say.

But walking trails are so perfecto.

 

[beeb]

But walking trails are so perfecto.


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I did scoff at a walker than rang up and said “What would we do with all the trails if people lose interest in riding?”. Yeah, because walkers and runners never use marked MTB trails.

 

[kiwiinmelb]

I missed it but listened to previous ones,

while so many people look to the abc as the voice of reason , I think they are just as bad as anyone when it comes to reporting with the angle that reflects their opinion on a subject

 

[Nambra]

But walking trails are so perfecto.


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I’m looking at that picture and I’m reading “20km between toilet stops” and am wondering if that’s the place at which people just can’t hold it in any more…

 

[komdotkom]

Where is this at? Govco is in caretaker now so we just wait for a few more months??

 

[kiwiinmelb]

Where is this at? Govco is in caretaker now so we just wait for a few more months??

No one seems to know exactly , I spend a fair bit of time in warburton ,a shrug of the shoulders and who bloody knows is the general answer from most people ,

 

[link1896]

Someone I know is a state Labor Party member and lives in Warburton, they typically volunteer for state and fed elections for months in the lead up and are very active in the party. They won’t talk about preselection for Eildon and tell me the mtb park project isn’t being discussed between party members.


No Victorian Labor Party member has been confirmed running in the Eildon seat. Don’t know if they even will?

 

[Stredda]

Apparently it’s all go now!

Warburton Mountain Bike Destination finally gets the go-ahead

Warburton has cleared the biggest and most difficult hurdle to making the mountain bike destination a reality.

flowmountainbike.com

 

[caad9]

Warburton Mountain Bike Destination

Find out how to get involved and have your say on the proposed Warburton Mountain Bike Destination Project

www.planning.vic.gov.au

It is greenlit.

Ditching the trails on Mt Donna Buang, which is no big loss.

 

[kiwiinmelb]

its on baby

 

[Ackland]

No night rides

Closure on "High" fire danger days....

 

[Tinea Pedis]

Magnificent news, happy to see Warby open up a little more. All riding wins in this.

 

[yuley95]

I might even still be young enough to ride when the trails are built. Sweet

 

[link1896]

No night rides

Closure on "High" fire danger days....

Great news re approval. Wooohooo

I read that in the report too re night riding. It’s jumpy at shadows I believed, but it’s insignificant in the scheme of the park getting up. I’ve ridden Lysterfield, Plenty Gorge, Redhill and Buxton at night extensively. Never anyone around, Lystie gets a few at times, but it’s minimal. The other parks you are utterly on your own from sunset. Plus Warby being non metro makes it even harder for night adventures.

 

[fjohn860]

No night rides

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[kiwiinmelb]

Deer numbers are out of control,at night in the area , I’d seriously be concerned about getting cleaned up

 

[caad9]

No night rides

Fair bit of appeasing the locals here, although I very much doubt it will be an issue. Night riding will be very, very minimal out there.

As for the fire warnings, all Parks Victoria sites are technically closed on days of high fire risk. This is standard practise for our state

 

[fjohn860]

Deer numbers are out of control,at night in the area , I’d seriously be concerned about getting cleaned up

You seen the size of the roos at the Youies?!