Projects
Key proposed work items for 2011
Priority Area 1: Advocate
Objective 1: Advocate for access, trails and other MTB facilities
Objective 2: Advocate for mountain biking
Objective 3: Advocate for the rights of the MTB community
Comprehensive Stakeholder Mapping Develop working relationships and connections with Ministers and Government Departments, Land Owners, industry contacts, and lobby groups Develop a land access model
Priority Area 2: Develop
Objective 1: Develop a World Class Trail Network
Objective 2: Develop Participation
Objective 3: Develop an informed and engaged community
Re-visit the State MTB Plan Strategic management and development plans for existing trail centres Work with industry to create opportunities to grow ridership Perform a Statewide MTB trails audit – legal and illegal Develop and deliver innovative events that combine recreational riding with activities that support the core mission and vision of SAMBA. (Trail Maintenance Days with Activities, Dirty Weekend, Track and Trail)
Priority Area 3: Maintain
Objective 1: Maintain the existing trail network and MTB Facilities
Establish sustainable Volunteer Trail Crew Programs
Priority Area 4: Community
Objective 1: Be the Peak Body for Mountain Biking in South Australia
Objective 2: Foster a Community Culture that reflects SAMBA’s Values
Objective 3: Enable an informed and engaged community
Create effective forums, channels and mechanisms to engage the MTB Community (including non-members) Create educational and interpretive material for Bikeshops, Website, Park Signage, Schools, etc…that communicates the core values of SAMBA including environmental sustainability, respect, and inclusion. Work with industry to create opportunities to grow local industry, including tourism.
Submission: Burnside Southern Hills Face Reserves Management Plan
Written by AlistairSAMBA's submission to the City of Burnside on its Southern Hills Face Reserves Management Plan (submitted May 2011)
One of the reasons SAMBA was set up was to be a means of consolidating and effectively using the energy and enthusiasm of trailcare volunteers in SA.
Current Programs:
Eagle (Join the Eagle Trail Care Crew here)
Fox (Join the Fox Trail Care Crew here)
To discuss or initiate other trail care programs....join the discussion here
SAMBA's submission to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 'People and Parks Strategy' (submitted April 2011)
{jcomments on}The South Australian Mountain Biking (SAMBA) is building a Killer Pumptrack at Eagle!
We're planning to build a ripper of a track with super high and steep berms...average joe and prolines! that everyone can rip!
SAMBA will be holding a build day at Eagle on December 19th from 10am-4pm.
We will provide tools...a BBQ and Refreshments.
Click here to let us know your coming and to discuss.
Reference Design:
Just to get you all excited here is the a Video of the Sea Otter Pumptrack...which provided some of the inspiration for the design.
Submission: Adelaide City North East Parklands Activity Hub
Written by AlistairSAMBA's submission to the Adelaide City Council on the proposal for a North East Park Lands Acitivty Hub (submitted April 2011)
SAMBA's Submission to the Mt. Barker Council regarding their Trails Plan
The South Australian Mountain Bike Association (SAMBA) thanks the District Council of Mount Barker for the opportunity to comment on the Mount Barker, Littlehampton and Nairne Trails Plan.
SAMBA was established to provide a more effective and better structured approach to MTB advocacy and delivering trail access, planning, development and maintenance across the State. Its mission is to create, protect and promote mountain bike riding opportunities in South Australia by building a united, informed and engaged community.
SAMBA believes the Mount Barker, Littlehampton and Nairne Trails Plan will provide distinct benefits for the local community. SAMBA is encouraged by the focus the plan provides on the development of sustainable trail networks. The District Council is to be applauded for its focus on the development of off‑road shared use pathways.
SAMBA does note however that the Trails Plan does not include or make provision for special use (and where appropriate single use) trails. While we recognise the importance of providing corridors for bike and foot transport, significant opportunity exists for the development of special use (experiential) trails. Trails of this type can provide significant opportunities and benefits for the Mount Barker, Littlehampton and Nairne communities, both in terms of recreation and tourism.
With the rising popularity of mountain biking as an activity and with the potential to promote tourism in the area, we would strongly encourage the explicit inclusion and identification of mountain bike trails, and/or zones for mountain bike trails, in the Trails Plan. SAMBA would also encourage the inclusion of a clear enunciation, within the Trails Plan, of the District Council of Mount Barker’s policy position on and process for the future development of mountain bike trails in the area.
As a guiding document, the Trails Plan provides an over-arching vision, guiding principles and indicative trail routes. As such it is important that it recognises the opportunities for the broad spectrum of trails (including mountain bike trails) now and for the future.
SAMBA also has comments on specific elements of the plan:
· p4 Background - Although mentioned in the Primary Objective, for clarity purposes recreational use could be highlighted as a separate dot point under "A trail network will:"
· p9 Summary diagram - SAMBA would strongly support provision being made for mountain bike recreation in the design of "Stephenson Land (proposed future recreation land)".
· p15 Issues and Response, 3. Amenity - Notwithstanding that all trails should be well maintained, it may be appropriate for some trails (particularly in and around Totness RP and Mt Barker Summit) to retain a wilderness feel.
· p15 Issues and Response, 7. Trail user conflicts – opportunities can be built to the side of shared use trails such as mountain bike technical trail features.
· p17 Trail Plan Overview - No planning is evident for future growth of class 4 recreational (rural) trails. It is unclear whether this intentional.
· p29 Recreational (Rural) Trails - SAMBA is happy to work with the District Council and provide advice on detailed locations for possible mountain bike opportunities.
· p32 Trail Elements, 6 Signage - The plan is to be commended for its appropriate consideration of a coordinated signage strategy.
· p33 Pocket Park opportunities – As part of the enhancement of pocket parks, opportunities that could also be examined include the development of a mountain bike skills park or a pump track. A pump track is a small continuous loop track consisting of rolling bumps and banked corners that can be ridden on a bike without pedalling.
· p39 Action Plan, Recreational Trails - Recreational trails are currently listed as low priority. SAMBA believes that these trails should be a higher priority and is happy to work with the District Council of Mount Barker to make this a reality.
SAMBA is keen to work with the District Council of Mount Barker, and Councils across the State, to develop opportunities for ongoing sustainable mountain biking in South Australia.
Executive Officer
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