A new multi-purpose trail for Huntsville is in the works thanks to a joint partnership between Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Area, the Huntsville Mountain Bike Association (HMBA), and the Town of Huntsville.
Huntsville Council approved the agreements at its August 24 council meeting. The 3.4-kilometre trail will be built and maintained by HMBA and its difficulty level is considered intermediate.
The trail, once created, would be open from May 1 to October 31.
“I’m so thrilled that we have this before us and… I certainly am supporting it,” said Deputy Mayor Nancy Alcock.
Councillor Jason FitzGerald, who said he was involved in a minor role trying to get the trail to happen, called it a great example of partnerships the Town can get involved in to further recreation opportunities for the community.
Council unanimously approved the initiative.
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Ray Vowels says
Now what we need is a street bike course to get them off our roads. It’s a very dangerous trip on Brunel rd into Huntsville . You just never know were or when you’ll come up on a bike barley moving. Going around a bend on a hill is very dangerous for the biker and very scary for the car driver or truck driver who has to almost stop.
Rob Millman says
This concept as always so perfect that one wonders why it took so long to put it together. It’s also a perfect fit with the OP initiative of active transportation.
To Mr. Vowels point: I would like to see a 10-year plan instituted to add bike lanes/paved shoulders to all existing, arterial roads. Of course, they must be very seriously considered for all new construction as well.
Ray Vowels says
Rob Millman There is a paved shoulder on most of Bunel Rd but it’s not very wide and a lot of the bike riders only use a bit of it they like to ride right on the line or out in the traveled portion. Part of the problem is seeing them. A lot wear black clothes and that makes them very hard to see in a shadow or against the black pavement. Some now have flashing lights on the back this should be mandatory for anyone riding on the hwy. It would be great if they had to have a licence to ride the road then maybe they would know just what the law is for bike riders because now there seems to be a lot with no idea. Better still make them a track but let them pay for it and get them off the roads. Car drivers pay for the hwys and for the upkeep bike riders pay nothing not fair.
Pam Carnochan says
We are super excited about the upcoming bike/hike trails at Hidden Valley and the support by the town. HMBA is making great progress in creating a destination for those that have taken to the biking craze. Our tourism in this regard is on the rise I hope as cyclists are easy on the environment and fun to be around.