Comments for Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore rail trail http://bendigokilmorerailtrail.com Linking central Victoria via the old railway line Sat, 03 Jul 2010 07:21:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on We’re on the way to Heathcote! by Matt http://bendigokilmorerailtrail.com/2010/06/29/were-on-the-way-to-heathcote/#comment-43 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 07:21:43 +0000 http://bendigokilmorerailtrail.com/?p=183#comment-43 Great! Hope we can keep the trail bikes off it.

]]> Comment on Tallarook to Mansfied trail wins $13 million funding by Bill Thomas http://bendigokilmorerailtrail.com/2009/04/30/tallarook-to-mansfied-trail-wins-13-million-funding/#comment-26 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:40:58 +0000 http://bendigokilmorerailtrail.com/?p=49#comment-26 This is a very exciting development,, and it is good to see the Vic highlands being opened up as a tourist wonderland.

]]> Comment on Bendigo community briefing a success by scratchpaper http://bendigokilmorerailtrail.com/2009/07/22/bendigo-community-briefing-a-success/#comment-16 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:50:02 +0000 http://bendigokilmorerailtrail.com/?p=78#comment-16 Thanks for your feedback, Keith. Correction has been made :-)

]]> Comment on Bendigo community briefing a success by Keith Longridge http://bendigokilmorerailtrail.com/2009/07/22/bendigo-community-briefing-a-success/#comment-14 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:46:15 +0000 http://bendigokilmorerailtrail.com/?p=78#comment-14 Great Works!
Minor correction:
‘Mountains to Bay’ trail passed through 12 local government areas, but trail developed in three major sections.

Cheers

Keith

]]> Comment on Axedale extension and Heathcote for the long weekend by Christine Scott http://bendigokilmorerailtrail.com/2009/06/04/axedale-extension-and-heathcote-for-the-long-weekend/#comment-12 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:34:56 +0000 http://bendigokilmorerailtrail.com/?p=59#comment-12 I rode the full length of the O’Keefe trail to Axedale the other day when it had been raining. Some improvements that I think would be worthwhile are:
1. Culvert pipes in the small creeks that at the moment you leave the embankment and go down into them and then up the other side. The pipes only need to be small (300mmor less) so that you are not splashing into water and then finding you are dropping into a hole in the water.
2. There are a lot of gates in a short distance; what about having a cattle grid (only wide enough for a bike) next to some of these gates so that bike riders would not have to continually open and shut gates but there is still access for horse riders.
3. I found the access to the swing bridge difficult with a bike, particulary the Axedale side. Could ramps be built instead of the steps?

The environs of the trail are fabulous, I look forward to assisting its further development in any way I can.

]]> Comment on Axedale extension and Heathcote for the long weekend by Christine Scott http://bendigokilmorerailtrail.com/2009/06/04/axedale-extension-and-heathcote-for-the-long-weekend/#comment-11 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:21:40 +0000 http://bendigokilmorerailtrail.com/?p=59#comment-11 As a resident of Bendigo and a former resident of Heathcote I am really excited at the prospect of the O’Keefe trail being extended to Heathcote and eventually to Kilmore. I have ridden the Heathcote to Lake Eppalock section many times and feel that it could easily become a shared trail with vehicles (Very few vehicles travelled the full length of this section, most only went the first kilometre from Speed St or to the sewerage farm) incorporating a speed restriction and perhaps some “S” bends for vehicles at strategic spots to ensure they can’t go too fast. Also lots of signage so that people are very aware that it is a shared trail. Hope I can help in some way. Chris S

]]> Comment on Options for the Axedale extension by Steve Bennett http://bendigokilmorerailtrail.com/2009/05/21/options-for-the-axedale-extension/#comment-10 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:37:49 +0000 http://bendigokilmorerailtrail.com/?p=52#comment-10 Here’s a thought: the best way to get feedback on various routes is to create them in Google Maps (use the “My Maps” feature), and post the links – or embed a map. It’s very easy, and it’s much more informative than using words. Then people can respond with their own maps.

]]> Comment on Tallarook to Mansfied trail wins $13 million funding by John Martin http://bendigokilmorerailtrail.com/2009/04/30/tallarook-to-mansfied-trail-wins-13-million-funding/#comment-3 Thu, 07 May 2009 06:03:59 +0000 http://bendigokilmorerailtrail.com/?p=49#comment-3 This type of investment will provide economic returns for years to come. Our research on the Murray to Mountains and Warburton rail trails shows that the returns are significant, especially to small businesses providing services in reasnobale proximity to the trail. These trails also enable people to get out cycling away from motorcars with the great health outcomes we know about, which are priceless!

]]> Comment on $40 million cycle path fund announced by Pete http://bendigokilmorerailtrail.com/2009/04/22/40-million-cycle-path-fund-announced/#comment-2 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:06:15 +0000 http://bendigokilmorerailtrail.com/?p=31#comment-2 It’s exciting to see action on restoring a potentially valuable cycling resource such as the O’Keefe trail.
Is there any way I can assist in this great cause from here in Melbourne?
I’d love to see some photos of the O’Keefe trail posted onto the website, as I”m sure you plan to do.

Keep up the good work!

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