Are you a keen bike rider in the Boroondara area looking for better mountain biking facilities? There has been a boom in the popularity of local neighborhood Mountain bike riding because of the current Covid-19 situation . Mountain biking is a sport that requires specially built features (jumps, drops, berms etc.) to get the full potential out of the sport. Many young people have been building jumps and other features on council parklands due to the fact that there are limited facilities available. What we are requesting, is that the council provide additional recreational mountain biking facilities in the local Boroondara area.

There are many benefits to mountain biking, including keeping yourself mentally and physically healthy, keeping people socially connected, which has been especially important in recent times due to Covid restrictions. It makes you feel a sense of accomplishment as you develop new skills and conquer fear in a relatively safe way, which is very important when embarking on new opportunities in the future. It is also a way for teenagers and young people to take healthy risks and develop. A massive benefit is that it keeps kids and teenagers off electronics and video games.

If these mountain biking facilities were to be provided, this would have a world of benefits including (but not limited to), council land not being destroyed for bike jumps and it would create a communal space which would promote social interactions and physical activity. It would also provide many personal benefits for the users, such as safe mountain biking features for people to progress on, mental health benefits and also a welcoming space for people to escape the stress of everyday life. 

The Boroondara council has been contacted regarding development of appropriate facilities and they have suggested submission of a petition showing support for this idea and to help it get off the ground.