Graeme: Retired here, looked to keep busy. Gym wasn’t it, got on the Repco. Rode 45000km with this some other bloke from Spain, over 10yrs. Rides for his health. But also getting back into it again.
Peter: Feels like he missed the boat on cycling. But was asked to explore forestry tracks – didn’t get it. Now on an eMTB he loves it! Great access to forest trails. Can we get a trail to Kilkivan through forest. Develop a trail to Tin Can Bay Road, Kin Kin, Sunshine Coast. Big wind farm going in Tin Can Bay road to north of Tyroe
Cathy: Mostly road. BQ was the motivation to get riding, Cycle QLD etc. Recently bought eMTB. Loves rail trails, esp for not getting lost. Would love forestry tracks (but signed)
Max: loves a rail trail. How do councils measure/monitor cycling in their area? H Bay etc decide on strava! BQ suggest a counter? BUG used to do an annual count at 5 places
Ashley: from Matyborough, did BBIRT, heads to their meetings. Would like to know there is better connectivity
Kevin: started when 12. Rode around Perth a lot when younger. Got into MTB in WA, esp when in the north. Done the Gibb challenge. Got back into road recently – loving it. Came to Hervey Bay about 4 years. Vollie on the rail trail. On the BUG. Council CEO is a bike rider – but rides at 4:30am. Kev got an emTB 12 months ago.
Paul: Rides road, mtb, gravel. Interested in what brings ppl together. (note BQ AMBASSADOR). Loves B2GC keep it up. BQ to help how we frame r’ships with council. Words we use etc. National Trail – what impact can BQ have? Biking is going to be the future of the NT so how can it be improved. NT most common user is now a bike rider. Has legal access, maps etc, contact details for farmers.
Old mate: Want to improve infrastructure. Funding w TMR how does it fit between w rail trails/active transport? How can dTMR combine with council AT for flexibility? Last visit we said we’d ask minister around when the funding was available/applied? Needs a mechanism for council and user group comms to be credible. When there is a BUG, council needs to tick off that BUG has been consulted in agreement (first step)
Emma: avid cyclist, new to Fraser Coast. Just loves it.
NT needs a big shake up on sign up, mapping, signage. ‘The tour Divide of Australia.’
TRAFx Trail counter cost? BQ buy to rent/supply?
Signposting for rail trail – still comes up on local FB page about finding it
Needs to renew focus on the laws around give way on intersections, raised crossings etc.
Putting in lots of raised crossings for RT but 600k ea! Ann St plus Boat Harbour drive
Asking to be consulted while redoing active transport strategy
RT forum event invites to councils! Get them there for a big info session.
New corridor – boundary road. Take a look, is it compliant? Confusing options at intersections.
Use rec trail language for grants – opens more doors