Comments on: Bikes bringing new opportunities for small towns https://smallbizsurvival.com/2015/12/bikes-bringing-new-opportunities-for-small-towns.html The small town and rural business resource Tue, 02 Jan 2018 21:33:07 +0000 hourly 1 By: Becky McCray https://smallbizsurvival.com/2015/12/bikes-bringing-new-opportunities-for-small-towns.html#comment-241442 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 16:38:54 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=9922#comment-241442 In reply to Ray Trevisan.

Ray, thanks for adding your experiences. Great to hear flat places have a chance, too, as my part of the Great Plains is, well, plains! :)

]]> By: Ray Trevisan https://smallbizsurvival.com/2015/12/bikes-bringing-new-opportunities-for-small-towns.html#comment-241441 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 04:52:28 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=9922#comment-241441 As a rider Mark, I can appreciate any town, community or business that welcomes riders is always a breath of fresh air, especially considering how potent the debate has been lately in Sydney about riders and motorists and their respective “right to the road”. Safety is paramount and local communities should be strongly encouraged to embark on “cycle tourism” as the benefits are many fold as your blog has highlighted.
As for flatness, don’t let that bother you, I saw an excellent, well patronised track along the Ovens Highway near Wangaratta, and it led cyclists through to wineries, cafes, accommodations etc.
Make sure its not just for mountain bikes too! Road cyclists are a big crowd, and they are always on the look out for safe, long stretches of trails/treks to explore.
Cheers Ray

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