Dear Editor

To follow on from Bike Taupo�s recent news release regarding track development through some town gully systems, Bike Taupo would like to acknowledge the outstanding efforts and support of some individuals and businesses.

It�s obviously not ‘newsy’ enough to mention these people (as planned) in a news release but in reality without their support there would be no track development through our town gullies.  So here goes

Big thanks to Taupo Moana Rotary Club and their generous funding for this large project. Martin at Lake Hire for reduced digger hire and our Bike Taupo member / digger driver Pete McFarlane - this guy knows how to build a track!
Dave Bramley Builders for building any bridge or structure required. Placemakers for providing building supplies at a reduced cost.  Mark at Tenon for the posts for signage.  Chris Todd, Thunes Cloete, Fraser Scott and Colin Lunn of Taupo District Council for their ongoing wisdom, advice and negotiations in matters of planting, track routing and stormwater.  Phil Battersby, Ian Gray and Dave Smith of Cheal Consultants for their engineering assistance.  

I�ll say it again, such important community projects just cannot happen without the generosity of individuals and businesses like these.  So THANKS and may Bike Taupo�s relationship with you all continue to prosper as together we continue to provide for a healthier community.

Lisa Rowland
Bike Taupo Committee