Press Release:
The Nelson Cycling Club has partnered
with the Ministry of Forests and the
RDCK to create a comprehensive plan
for future development of multi-use
recreation and mountain biking trails
at the old BlewettSki Hill and the area
extending up to and beyond Giveout
Creek FSR.
A charrette workshop for the Nelson
Cycling Club was held on February 13
to garner ideas on how the area might
be developed into a thriving
non-motorized, multi-use and mountain biking area
for Nelson. From ideas and comments generated through the workshop, a draft
plan has been created for the Nelson Cycling Club in order to establish a clear
direction for how trail development, and public amenities, among several other
things, may occur over the next several years at this important local recreation
area.
Justin Dexter, Recreation Officer for Recreation Sites and Trails BC has been
working with Nelson Cycling Club representatives and Studio 9 Architecture +
Planning Ltd. to develop the plan which they hope will help the Cycling Club
access funding from various sources who see the value in developing multi-use
and mountain biking trails in the area. “The plan, which calls for a
revitalization of the Morning Mountain Recreation Site, is a timely proposal
because it is a worthy candidate for various funding opportunities. In
addition to developing the old Blewett Ski Hill area into a mountain biking
and multi-use destination, the trail network extending up to Giveout FSR and
above would be a good investment for the City of Nelson and its surrounding
areas. There is potential to transform the entire site into the premiere
mountain biking destination for Nelson. Rossland has had tremendous success
in achieving this by capitalizing on the draw of the Seven Summits trail,
there’s no reason Nelson can’t do the same.”
Mountain bikers, hikers, and all outdoor enthusiasts that have an
interest in this area are encouraged to visit nelsoncyclingclub.blogspot.com
to view a draft version of the plan and to provide input. Information about
the plan will also be available at local bike shops.
