As trail development grows across Australia, more councils, land managers, and agencies are grappling with a fundamental question: what is the right way to procure and deliver a trail project? It’s easy to default to familiar models like Design & Construct, Early...
Rowan Lamont was asked to MC on Day 1 and present on Day 2 of the Somerset Rail Trail Conference giving him a unique perspective into creating visitor experiences and the steps to delivering new trail assets. Three highlights were: Linda Tillman from Tilma Group...
Not sure if it is just me, but there seems to be a lot of chat at present about funding the maintenance of our trails in the long term. I am involved in the delivery of several large mountain bike networks, and it is pleasing to see that these projects are...
My business coach has a favourite saying that he drums into me every time he gets a chance. ‘Boring is profitable, and profit is fun.’ The essence of the statement being that clients are more than happy to pay for work that is seen as boring or uninspiring, and the...
On my local trails here in southeast Queensland we are starting to plan our trail care and upgrade program for the year. I would be confident in saying that every trail care group will have a jobs list and wish list that far exceeds the funds and resources available...
We all thought 2020 was a crazy year, but 2021 has seemingly just rolled on with similar challenges for us all. I notice more people are getting a little jaded, not the usual level of energy and confidence. Just generally worn down. In a recent article by the Chamber...