PROVINCIAL PARK

NO HUNTING TRAPPING OR ATVS

CYCLING & HIKING ENCOURAGED

Welcome to a hiking and biking trail created by CYCLISTS for the enjoyment of everyone.

99.9% of the trails you will find here were created by mountain bikers within the past 5 years. They have held up rather well and despite what is a commonly held belief, most cyclists and hikers and getting along just fine.

In an effort to maintain this cooperation everyone is encouraged to observe the following guidelines:

Everyone:

1. Please leave these signs where they are. Over the years I’ve had to replace all of these signs many times. If you see someone taking one down, ask her why. You would think that everyone here would want to encourage responsible trail use, which is what these signs are intended to do.

2. Do not litter. Pack out what you pack in. Its that simple. Its also hard to believe that after five years there is still not a lot of litter. Thanks a bunch!

3. If you do not know the area very well keep track of where you are going. There are many trails here and the whole network is quite “maze-like”.

4. Clean up after your dog. No, you are not in Point Pleasant Park but we’d hate to see it become like that wouldn’t we?

5. Respect everyone’s right to be here.

Mountain Bikers:

1. Pack out what you pack in.

2. Be aware that others are on the trail. Be careful riding around blind corners and over crests. You never know who might be around the next corner.

3. Do not ride under wet conditions. Ie, after it has rained or during the early spring

4. Do not drag your brakes. It loosens the dirt and erodes the trail. Learn to rely on your front brake.

5. Be in control of your bicycle at all times.

6. This is a technical trail requiring skill and endurance. As such it leads people to take the easy way out:

a)Do not take shortcuts or “cheaterlines”. Stay on the trail at all times.

b)Do not break branches off of trees or pull rocks.

7. Ride within your ability. There are many sections capable of putting you in the hospital.

8. Avoid riding alone

9. Be prepared. Carry tools, food, and water.

10. Do not spook animals. If you come across a deer, let it move away on its own terms.

11. Yield to hikers.

Most hikers are good natured enough to let us pass but the onus is on the cyclist to yield to the hiker. If a hiker is letting you go by do so in a slow and controlled manner. When riding in a group tell the hiker how many more to expect. Don’t forget to thank them.

Hikers:

1. Be aware that cyclists are on the trail, and yes, we belong there.

2. These trails can take all day to explore. Pack necessary food and clothing

3. Practice low impact camping. Please, no fires.

4. Please carry out your Tim Hortons™ coffee cups.

6. Keep children within sight.

7. Do not leave food behind for the deer, bunnies, and squirrels. They can look after themselves.

8 . Feel free to yield to cyclists. Simply move to one side and say “g’head”. We appreciate it.

Look, eventually all of this is going to be bulldozed. Lets all try to get along until it comes to that.

Who knows, maybe united we’ll be strong enough to prevent that from happening…

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