Simon Palmer, 16, left, of Bellerive, and Andrew Weatherhead, 18, of Mt Nelson, are happy about a trial extension of Pipeline Track access for bike riders. Picture: LUKE BOWDEN
BIKE riders will have more access to Mt Wellington under a Hobart City Council trial that will open up the Pipeline Track between Fern Tree and Gentle Annie Falls.
While mountain bikers have been using parts of the Pipeline Track for some time, they have been prohibited from using the route down to the falls.
The council announced on Saturday a trial would be conducted over the next 12 months to open up the track to bikes. A decision on whether bikes will be permitted on the entire track permanently will be made after the trial.
Hobart Lord Mayor Damon Thomas said surveys of pedestrians and bike riders would determine if both groups could happily share access.
"We acknowledge that bicycle riding is growing in popularity and people want more experiences open to them. The situation will be monitored to ensure users, both bike riders and pedestrians, can use the track in harmony," Alderman Thomas said.
The council said bike riders needed to stay on the designated bike riding tracks and stay off, and not damage, the sandstone capping in the area.
Ian Ferrier, of Mountain Bike Tasmania, said opening up the track would provide more biking options.
"That has to be a good thing," Mr Ferrier said.
Mountain biker Simon Palmer, 16, was up the mountain with friends yesterday.
"I will ride the pipeline down to Gentle Annie Falls now it's open to bikes," he said.
"It will be good to have other options. Things can get a bit mundane otherwise."
helen.kempton@news.com.au
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