Injured biker winched to safety
An injured mountain bike rider was winched by helicopter out of Ourimbah State Forest on Sunday, April 14. Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance at about 10.30am on…
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Injured rider rescued from forest
Central Coast VRA Rescue Squad was called in on Saturday, February 17, to assist Ambulance paramedics access a mountain bike rider who was injured after colliding with a tree. Crews…
Community divided but Council pushes ahead with mountain biking plan
Central Coast Council will move ahead with the development of a Mountain Biking Plan for the region as community feelings on the matter remain divided. Administrator Rik Hart resolved at…
Backlash over mountain trail closures
Central Coast Council has committed to working with the mountain bike community to maintain the sport in a sustainable way following backlash over its recent unannounced removal of a number…
A case for Council-sanctioned bike trails
Forum – I am writing in response to the media release published in issue 286 “CEN calls for mountain biking study to be put on ice”. I found the comments…
Not all riders are destructive
Forum – I take exception to the tone used by Godfrey Franz (in a recent Forum) regarding healthy park users on bikes. Firstly, the argument is about mountain bikes, not…
Close and rehabilitate illegal bike trails
Forum – For many years I have walked in our precious Coastal Open Space System, (COSS) which includes many of the ride-lines around the Gosford area. Due to COVID-19, I…
No workable compromise
Forum – As someone with family members who enjoy cycling, I really wanted to find a way for it to work on COSS land, but after research, personal investigation and…
Calls for submissions into Mountain Bike Feasibility Study
MOUNTAIN BIKING – Central Coast Council is looking for community feedback on the contentious subject of mountain biking across the region, with consultation on its Mountain Bike Feasibility Study discussion…
Another mountain biking accident at Ourimbah
An 11-year-old has suffered head injuries after a mountain biking accident at Ourimbah. Emergency services including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter were called to Ourimbah Mountain Bike Park just after 10am…
Mountain biking debate set to sizzle over summer
The debate raging between mountain bike riders and others who love the bush is set to continue with Central Coast Council waiting until next year to put a discussion paper…
Serious mountain biking accident
A 17-year-old boy is recovering after a serious mountain biking accident. Just before 1pm on Sunday, November 8, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Ourimbah Mountain Bike Park following…
Study on Council’s role in providing trails for mountain bike riders available
The debate raging between mountain bike riders and others who love the bush is to continue with Central Coast Council waiting until next year to put a discussion paper on…
Courtesy and compromise needed in MTB debate
Forum – It is with increasing anxiety that I have been watching the developments between the mountain bike/national park community groups. I fear that views on how we use the…
Bouddi Park not meant for mountain biking
[FORUM] I am as appalled as everyone else that a booby trap has been found in the Bouddi National Park (“Bouddi Booby Trap”, CCN, August 7). However, it seems that…