Mt Coot-tha (gap Creek) Trails Closed

[scratchy]

Hi Everyone,

I have been asked to tell riders that it is not currently considered safe to be out riding at Gap Creek at the moment. You would think it is obvious but apparently there were lots of riders out yesterday. There have been lots of trees damaged and fallen. There will also be weakened trees and hanging branches which pose a significant hazard.

Please consider the area closed until further notice.

I was rostered off yesterday so I have not been out to check the trails yet. I will most likely be helping out with other more important repair work or tree clearing work for the general public. When I can I'll get out and check on the trails.

Please pass this on to other riders to get the word out.



Yours Sincerely,


Christopher Maierhofer B.Eng (Env)
Trail Care Coordinator
Local Asset Services - West
Brisbane City Council

[Rippor 215]

Do you know when it'll be cleared up? I might be going some time soon, probs not but yeh.:D

[symo-007]

Check out the picts of Highwood Road and the top of 'Dingo' trail on MTBDirt

http://www.mtbdirt.com.au/home/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=114&topic=29235.msg368640;topicseen#new

I'd say with the amount of rain that we have already had and more to come the trails wont be ridable for a week.

Clearing the trails/fireroads would be a low priority for council at the moment and rightly so.

[Makker]

Scratchy, do you know if the trails on the eastern side of Mt Coot-ha are affected as well as the Gap?