DRAFT Greater Hobart Mountain Bike Master Plan August 2011 Contents 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Development of Maps and Trail Priorities ........................................................................................... 1 1.3 Supporting Elements of a Successful Trail Network ............................................................................. 2 1.4 Mountain Biking Tourism .................................................................................................................... 2 1.5 Management ....................................................................................................................................... 2 2 BACKGROUND ........................................................................................................................... 3 2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 3 2.1.2 Vision ..................................................................................................................................................... 3 2.1.3 Project Aims and Objectives ................................................................................................................. 3 2.1.4 Process .................................................................................................................................................. 4 2.1.5 Limitations ............................................................................................................................................. 6 2.1.6 Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................................... 6 2.2 Rider types, profile, motivators and trends ......................................................................................... 6 2.2.1 Tasmanian Situation .............................................................................................................................. 6 2.2.2 National and International Situation ..................................................................................................... 7 2.2.3 Mountain Biking Trends ........................................................................................................................ 7 2.2.4 Rider Profile........................................................................................................................................... 8 2.2.5 Primary Motivators for Mountain Bikers .............................................................................................. 8 2.2.6 Riding Types and the Greater Hobart Network ..................................................................................... 9 2.3 Planning Context ............................................................................................................................... 10 2.3.1 State Mountain Bike Plan .................................................................................................................... 10 2.3.2 Local Plans ........................................................................................................................................... 11 2.4 Effects of Mountain Biking on Greater Hobart .................................................................................. 13 2.4.1 Social Effects ....................................................................................................................................... 13 2.4.2 Environmental Effects ......................................................................................................................... 14 2.4.3 Economic Effects; ................................................................................................................................ 15 3 KEY MANAGEMENT ISSUES ................................................................................................ 17 3.1 Trail Users ......................................................................................................................................... 17 3.1.1 Rationale for Shared Use Trails ........................................................................................................... 17 3.1.2 Types of Shared Use Trails .................................................................................................................. 17 3.1.3 Rationale for Single Use Trails ............................................................................................................. 18 3.1.4 Slowing Riders Down ........................................................................................................................... 18 3.1.5 Recommendations .............................................................................................................................. 19 3.2 Skill Development ............................................................................................................................. 20 3.2.1 Track Worker Skill Development ......................................................................................................... 20 3.2.2 Primary and High School Education .................................................................................................... 20 3.2.3 Adult skill development programmes and camps ............................................................................... 20 3.2.4 Recommendations .............................................................................................................................. 21 3.3 General Management Issues ............................................................................................................. 21 3.3.1 Downhill Riders ................................................................................................................................... 21 3.3.2 Trails Construction Standards ............................................................................................................. 21 3.3.3 Liability ................................................................................................................................................ 22 3.3.4 Managing Risk ..................................................................................................................................... 22 3.3.5 Memorandum of Understanding ........................................................................................................ 23 3.3.6 Licence Agreements ............................................................................................................................ 23 3.3.7 Conflict Management .......................................................................................................................... 23 3.3.8 Cost Estimates ..................................................................................................................................... 24 3.3.9 Recommendations .............................................................................................................................. 25 4 IMPLEMENTATION ................................................................................................................ 26 4.1 Volunteers ........................................................................................................................................ 26 4.1.1 Volunteer Management ...................................................................................................................... 26 4.1.2 Volunteer’s Roles ................................................................................................................................ 27 4.1.3 Recommendations .............................................................................................................................. 27 4.2 Signage and Track Classification ........................................................................................................ 28 4.2.1 Signage ................................................................................................................................................ 28 4.2.2 Track Classification .............................................................................................................................. 28 4.2.3 Recommendations .............................................................................................................................. 28 4.3 Development of Network Processes.................................................................................................. 30 4.3.1 Planning Approval ............................................................................................................................... 30 4.3.2 Planning Permit Conditions ................................................................................................................. 30 4.3.3 Building approval ................................................................................................................................ 31 4.3.4 Ongoing management required .......................................................................................................... 31 4.3.5 Subdivision .........................................................................................................................................