9. the partners DEC MBTF Land and Trail Managers Maps Public Liability Construction Marketing Volunteer Program Events Calendar Community Engagement & Ownership Maintenance Promotion Merchandise and Guide Books Cycle Tourism Development MOU A long-distance off road cycle trail dream realised through partnerships between the community & government. Funding Stability Specialised staff Political Driver Funding Opportunities
Once completed it will take about 4 weeks to ride from end to end
In line with research to provide a hot shower and warm bed every other night Promotes economic opportunities
Different grades of rides Will implement IMBA grades in the future
Community includes Bib Track Foundation, WAMBA and interested community members / trail users Community was the focus and key driver - There was already a long distance walking trail in WA which was frequented by mountain bikers Explain Lotterywest â Dept. Racing, Gamming and Liquorâs grant program in WA Concept plan Trailswest project as Hardwood Trail - ALCOA local mining company
Promotion: DEC generic promotion Marketing: MBTF specific marketing activities Maintenance: Through volunteers and for bigger things DEC staff Volunteer Program: Maintenance supported through DEC (funding, insurance and training) and MBTF events and office MBTF - Representing the users of the Trail, the community, businesses, local governments DEC - Through its Recreation and Trails Unit Websites are linked, but MBTF considered primary public access site Political pressure to key stakeholders to ensure completion of MBT is considered priority and money made available
Natural experience, not racing Outsourcing makes events less viable and tricky Board - volunteers, mostly not experts - mostly keen cyclists and members - but low skills in business and tourism Yet to develop more business like operations
DEC position on board
Other partners include: Landowners, eg shires, water corp/authority, dept regional development & lands, private Other community partners, eg Torbay Catchment Group, Australian Institute of Foresters Specific funders
Joint application Trail construction is timed with the community tourism development implementation to ensure the community is cycle tourism ready as the Trail progresses.
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