Hornsby, Westleigh mountain bike trails to receive $3.5m upgrade
Mountain bike enthusiasts across Hornsby and the upper north shore will benefit from a $3.5 million upgrade and extension of tracks from Old Man’s Valley to Westleigh.
- NSW Election 2019: Meet the candidates for Hornsby
- Where to vote in Hornsby on Saturday
- Labor candidates Alan Mascarenhas, Ryan Tracey promise to dump precinct plans
- Hornsby state Liberal MP Matt Kean unveils plans for new multi-deck commuter carpark
Mountain bike enthusiasts across Hornsby and the upper north shore will benefit from a $3.5 million upgrade and extension of tracks from Old Man’s Valley to Westleigh.
Hornsby state Liberal MP Matt Kean announced funding for the project, which would link the Hornsby Mountain Bike Track to the Westleigh trails.
Mr Kean said an additional track would be built to join the two trails, “so riders can start in Westleigh and travel through the bush to Hornsby”.
“The mountain bike trails at Westleigh and Hornsby are extremely popular and now they will be able to extend their ride to include both,” Mr Kean said.
“Not only will this be a phenomenal endurance ride but the scenery will be some of the best in Hornsby.”
Mr Kean said there is currently a walking track through the bush linking the two trails but with this additional funding means a mountain bike track can be added.
Synergy Trails Group spokesman Dan Smith said the upgrade meant the world to the community.
“This new track will be great not just for our area but it’s also a step forward for mountain biking in the whole city and the state,” he said.
“Mountain biking has never really been considered a structured sport and for a long time the local government didn’t understand what we were trying to achieve — in lobbying for this development,” he said.
“BMX is an innovative sport by nature and I’ve really got to thank Matt Kean for his support and, in my opinion, living up to his role as Minister for Innovation.
“The most important thing is that this new track won’t just affect us. This is a boost to the sport right across Sydney.”
IN OTHER NEWS
Meet the talented young artists from ARTEXPRESS 2025
The annual art exhibition which shows some of the most outstanding and exemplary artworks across NSW by HSC visual arts students has opened. Meet the students and see their amazing works.
Australian swimmers and SailGP team’s unique exchange
Two of Australia’s leading sports teams - SailGPs Flying Roos and the Dolphins - are collaborating in a hunt for “little gems” to deliver lucrative triumphs on the water and Olympic medals in it.