Posted 10th August 2014 to the Southland Times Invercargill
Thank you for Hannah McLeod's page 3 Story on Aug 8th about the long struggle to get a Cycle way between Te Anau and Manapouri.
People have been cycling in the National Park since they started on the Milford Road... I recall sneaking a push-bike by boat onto the Borland Road in the 1970s before it was open to the Public.
As Kids we use to make regular sojourns out to Supply Bay when that was opened up, keen people could cycle over the Wilmot Pass and nothing unto wards happened. Why anyone would think that Push Bikes are not a traditional way of enjoying the National Park is beyond me. As for the Cycle Trail linking Manapouri to Te Anau..
That was originally a linking of my “Kelper Extension” Track so hikers could choose to exit the Kepler Track to Manapouri Township and Shaun Cantwell’s Desire for a local Bike Trail for sportsmen, health and fitness. But unfortunately on reflection the Idea that such a trail would be a huge attraction made it unpalatable for some key people. It would bring change and change as we know is Scary! Yes if the trail was extended up the Lake Te Anau Shore and out to Mavora and across to Hurricane Passage Lake Manapouri or Down to the Borland Area.. It Would become the Ultimate Bike Ride of the planet (or close second) and our flagging property value would be forced up... About the time we all retire!
Thank you for Hannah McLeod's page 3 Story on Aug 8th about the long struggle to get a Cycle way between Te Anau and Manapouri.
People have been cycling in the National Park since they started on the Milford Road... I recall sneaking a push-bike by boat onto the Borland Road in the 1970s before it was open to the Public.
As Kids we use to make regular sojourns out to Supply Bay when that was opened up, keen people could cycle over the Wilmot Pass and nothing unto wards happened. Why anyone would think that Push Bikes are not a traditional way of enjoying the National Park is beyond me. As for the Cycle Trail linking Manapouri to Te Anau..
That was originally a linking of my “Kelper Extension” Track so hikers could choose to exit the Kepler Track to Manapouri Township and Shaun Cantwell’s Desire for a local Bike Trail for sportsmen, health and fitness. But unfortunately on reflection the Idea that such a trail would be a huge attraction made it unpalatable for some key people. It would bring change and change as we know is Scary! Yes if the trail was extended up the Lake Te Anau Shore and out to Mavora and across to Hurricane Passage Lake Manapouri or Down to the Borland Area.. It Would become the Ultimate Bike Ride of the planet (or close second) and our flagging property value would be forced up... About the time we all retire!
Published Page 6 August 13 2014
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