[bikeqld] bicycles and horses banned from a road in the Mount Meearea

[Peter Whittle]

It will be interesting to find out what's going on - and the answer may lie
at mtbdirt.com.au. It might be to do with safety and also with accommodating
trail bike riders. Once when riding in the Brisbane Forest Park I was
overtaken by some dirt bikes (not allowed in the park) going fast and it was
quite unpleasant, with all the dust. Another time riding MTB in Montville I
nearly got axed by a dirt bike coming around a corner at speed. Much as I
dislike motorised "sport" (use your own motor!), it exists and might need to
be accommodated safely.

 

Pete

 

From: bikeqld-bounces at bikeqld.org.au [mailto:bikeqld-bounces at bikeqld.org.au]
On Behalf Of Glen Fergus
Sent: Friday, 2 October 2009 12:13 PM
To: Bikeqld
Subject: RE: [bikeqld] bicycles and horses banned from a road in the Mount
Meearea

 

Can you get a pic?  Sounds bizarre.  The horse thing may be related to a
change of tenure from state forest to national park (which excludes domestic
animals).  But why exclude bicycles where (street legal) motorised trail
bikes are still permitted?

 

G.

 


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From: bikeqld-bounces at bikeqld.org.au [mailto:bikeqld-bounces at bikeqld.org.au]
On Behalf Of michael cahill
Sent: Thursday, 1 October 2009 11:10 PM
To: bikeqld at bikeqld.org.au
Subject: [bikeqld] bicycles and horses banned from a road in the Mount
Meearea

I was coming out of the Mt Mee State Forest on Sellin Rd today and was
surprised to see a dirt road Peaks Road or similar (the Gantry area end of
the reserve) which had a sign banning horses and bicycles and allowing 4wd
and motor bikes. I have never seen that before and am wondering if anyone
knows the extent of these bans. The road seems to connect with Mount Byron
Road (dirt) and ultimately the Wivenhoe Somerset Road.

A real shame for off main road tourists if this is common

Michael  


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