Excitement building for opening of Uki Mountain Bike Park

buddies ‘Henry’,‘And rew,‘Pascale’,‘Treasu re’, ‘Butch’ or ‘Tilly’. So, time for action. I summonsed Mum and explained my dilemma to her and asked her advice on how to proceed. Hmmm. She obviously had the need to ponder a bit (‘cos she had a hankie over her mouth and made strange sounds & her eyes crinkled) about the seriousness of the matter but eventually spoke.

‘Leems my darling boy, don’t be at all concerned about Cousin ‘Oskie’s’ behaviour, he may very well be envious of your tail, pure & simple.’ I told her I didn’t get her absurd theory and to explain. She continued. ‘Well, Leems, “Envy” is when you THINK you want & need what someone else has. Some believe that envy is actually an indirect form of admiration, for instance, ‘Oskie’ probably truly secretly admires your magnifcent fuffy glossy tail, but no bloody way will admit it. So, instead, he disguises his envy by trying to make fun of you. Another thing Leems is that, I know for a true fact, that ‘Oskie’s’ owners don’t brush his tail, EVER!

Finishing touches are being put in place ahead of the opening of the Tweed’s frst offcial mountain bike park and pump track at Uki.

Set against the stunning backdrop of Wollumbin/ Mt Warning, the Tweed’s newest outdoor recreation facility will welcome mountain bikers of all ages, experience and abilities when it offcially opens on Saturday 7 October.

park) specially designed to suit children aged 5 –12 years is also included.

Council’s Manager Parks and Active Communities Murray Smith said it was exciting to fnally see the vision for a mountain bike park in the Tweed come to life.

as an idea more than 10 years ago to helping to source funding and physically assisting on site with tree planting and rehabilitation works.

well as fnal landscaping and planting.

house; just today he had the temerity to suggest that HIS feeble poxy tail is much more luxurious and fuffy than my own, accompanied by a photo of himself lounging on his bed. OMG! Well, I’m not putting up with it any longer. I, ‘Leemo’ possess the most admired feline tail ever, no debate on it, no Sirree! I should also report that NONE OF MY OTHER COUSINS carry on with such beastliness toward me. Be they kittens or puppies, ‘Jabbie’, ‘Jye’, ‘Lily’, ‘Ollie’,‘Tilly’,‘Milo’, & ‘Bear’ have NEVER put a ‘paw to keyboard’ out of place or inundated me constantly with posey selfes. Nor have my

He knows full well your tail and coat get 3x100 stroke brushes daily. He gets NONE, ZILCHO, so really, you’ve got to have some sympathy for your cousin haven’t you? So, how about, instead of being a ‘meanie-puss’ in your next message to him, you simply take the time to tell him that whilst you believe he would look ridiculous with a black fuffy tail, (‘cos he’s a ginger cat), you so admire his magnifcent green eyes and his neato paws. Gottit? BE NICE!!

Imagine how nifty he will feel when he receives this missive?’ I STILL had a question. ‘Mum, how come ‘Oskie’ doesn’t get brushed like I do?’ Eeek! She had THAT look on her face? ‘Well, Leems, unlike yourself, ‘Oskie’ HATES being brushed His humans have suffered many wounds from ‘Oskie’s’ claws in their attempts to brush him, but in every other way he is very much loved and adored.’ Oooh! I’m going to send a nice loving message to ‘Oskie’ RIGHT NOW! Purrsies. Leemo.

Tweed Shire Council, in partnership with Tweed Valley Mountain Bike Riders, engaged outdoor trail design and construction specialists Trailworx to build more than 6.4 km of mountain bike trails on Councilowned operational land adjacent to the Uki Wastewater Treatment Plant on Smiths Creek Road at Uki.

The facility features 6.4 km of track across eight mountain bike trails including one climbing and seven descending trails. The tracks are made up of four green trails (beginner), three blue trails (more diffcult) and one black diamond trail (very diffcult).

A pump track (skills

“Construction has been completed and the fnishing touches are being put on the trails ahead of our offcial opening in October,” Mr Smith said.

“We are really excited to deliver this fantastic facility for the mountain bike community and wider Tweed community and can’t wait to see how the riders, families and kids enjoy the park for years to come.

“We are confdent this will become another jewel in the crown of the Tweed’s recreational spaces, where families and friends can come together to enjoy the outdoors, be active and healthy together and have some fun.”

The Tweed Valley Mountain Bike Riders club played a signifcant role in getting this facility off the ground, from planting the seed

Club president Hugh Flower welcomed the new facility and said it would be a fantastic asset to mountain bikers and the wider community.

“We are absolutely thrilled to be part of this project and see it come to fruition. This will be a huge drawcard for local mountain bike enthusiasts, as well as visitors to the region,” Mr Flower said.

“The facility will be a great outdoor space for everyone to get involved and for new riders to try the sport, providing more opportunities for kids in the Tweed to get outside and get active.”

An offcial opening and community celebration event is planned for Saturday 7 October, with details to be released closer to the time.

Finishing touches ahead of the offcial opening include the installation of portable toilets, a specially designed water flling station, signage including trail markers, park map and rules, as

Future concept plans for the site include provision for shade structures, seating and tables, landscaping, pathways and permanent toilet facilities, however this is dependent upon securing additional funding.

Uki Mountain Bike Park is at 165 Smiths Creek Road, near Uki. Entry will be free, with opening hours from 6 am to 6 pm daily. The park may close at any time due to weather conditions (rain, wet or muddy tracks, high winds, fre danger).

The project has been made possible thanks to a $430,000 grant awarded through the NSW Offce of Sport –Regional Sports Facility Fund 2021-22.

The facility is part of Council’s commitment to providing our community with opportunities to be active and healthy, as well as ensuring the Tweed is a vibrant place to live and visit.

Find out more at tweed. nsw.gov.au/mountainbiking