Dear Editor,
It was with a heavy heart that I watched a machine crush the earth moguls at the bike park last Thursday. We were at our son Conrad’s graduation when Municipal Council decided to dismantle the park, and we had just watched Conrad give his Senior Project on Mountain Biking, a passion which grew from his many experiences riding right here on Bowen Island at the Bike Park.
He went there with his friends; he went there on his own; he spent hours at that Bike Park, learning new moves, pushing the envelope, and practicing what he loves. It was a springboard for his first trips to the Whistler Mountain Bike Park, and provided a great start to what promises to be a lifetime of riding.
I was saddened to hear the news that the park would be dismantled, and even more disappointed that there was no opportunity for public input.
As we were out of town when the decision was made, we didn’t have a chance to let Council know what a critical part of the island it is for some people. Yes, I know that it didn’t look tidy, and that it didn’t appeal to everyone. But for the youth of this island, who already need to take the ferry for swim lessons, ice hockey, and a myriad of other interests, it was something they could do here. Now, they can’t.
Karin Heath
