Location: The Woolshed, Stratton St, Normandale, Lower Hutt. 7:30pm
Present
Tyrone McGrath, Marco Renall, Matt Clarke, Craig McGinnity, Ian O’Donoghue, Ryan Williamson.
Apologies
Steve Elden, Ash Sparks.
Finances
Nicole had adjusted the BAMBA accounts for closing off on our Year End date of 31 Aug. Matt will pass to accountant Jason Gambitsis for review.
Marco passed the “IR9 Income Tax Return for Clubs and Societies†to Craig for Nicole to complete. It includes a phone number for help if required by Nicole.
Track Development
On the previous Sunday, Jeremy Paterson GWRC had explored the Danzig forest with Tyrone, Matt, Craig, Ian, Ryan?
Tyrone reported that Jeremy was very obliging and keen for us to undertake new track development but firstly we had to be sure we were maintaining existing trails. Tyrone said we were up to date.
Jeremy wants the part of Danzig Track near the bottom that crosses the 4WD road blocked off so that riders stay west or east of the 4WD without crossing it. Our 5 year plan below addresses
this. Danzig should be made uphill only, so we need to build another easy descending track.
After some discussion we agreed on the following track development plans in this order of priority
- Bottom of Last Sun DH should continue to the bottom instead of merging with Big Weta. It will come thru the fence at the bottom so that the dangerous intersection at the bottom will be made safer. Working Bee Sun 9am 17th Apr.
- Tidy up Big Weta Bypass
- Choppers needs a new entry at the top and the design must change to improve the flow. On the top half extend corners to the east and build berms and drops. Long straights that go into sharp corners must be avoided because they lead to braking ruts. Ian thought we could make Choppers 25% longer.
- New track from the Danzig hairpin before it crosses the 4WD near the bottom, climbing to the Green Shed staying on the left of the 4WD. Ian said we must not make it steep so maximum length will be required.
- New family track from the Woolshed on the south side down thru the bush following the creek to the bottom of Middle Ridge, then climbing to the right and then an anticlockwise loop towards the Belmont Trig climb and back the the bottom of Middle Ridge. The return leg to the Woolshed exists so this creates a Family Loop.
- New DH track called Ruru from Old Coach Rd down the west side of Danzig to join into The Slide near the Green Shed. It currently partly exists.
- Pump Track to be built near the bottom of Middle Ridge. Material is expected to be free.
- New link track from the Hill Rd car park across the farm to Old Coach Rd. It is about 2km long and would need to be a GWRC project.
- New track from bottom of Big Weta up to Danzig. Tyrone said this would be very difficult to build.
General Business
Craig will discuss the litter issue with Jeff Henry just off Big Weta.
Working Bees scheduled every 2 weeks after the first one on 17th Apr.
We will officially review track development progress with the Ranger every 6 months.
We will be available to help in BRPÂ at other working bees such as tree planting etc with FOBRP.
Craig listed our temporary signage requirements in the Danzig Forest and the Grading. Nicole will print track names, grade and BAMBA logo on corflut and advise cost. We need stakes to install them.
MOU and next meeting
Could Jeremy please include the 9 items above in the MOU and circulate the document before our next meeting on 3rd May 7:30pm.
Meeting closed 9:00pm
Marco Renall, Secretary BAMBA
