Motorcycle Council of NSW recreational trail bike rider survey

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Trail bike rider feedback is required.

This confidential survey is designed by trail bike riders to help understand current and future requirements to achieve a sustainable active recreational activity that is enjoyed by 75,000 riders in NSW.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.

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1. What is your age? *

Under 18 years

18-24 years

25-34 years

35-44 years

45-54 years

55-64 years

65 years +

2. What is your occupation?

Professional

Trades

Self-employed

Management

Student

Unemployed

Retired

Clerical

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3. Where do you regularly ride? Tick all the locations you ride at

Watagans State Forest

Ourimbah State Forest

Awaba State Forest

Heaton State Forest

Aberdare State Forest (Kitchener)

Myall River State Forest (Bulahdelah)

Chichester State Forest (Frying Pan Creek)

Coffs Harbour region

Sunny Corner State Forest

Belanglo State Forest

Jellore State Forest

Meryla State Forest

West Nowra State Forest - Yalwal

Wandandian State Forest

Tallaganda State Forest

Bodalla State Forest

Menai Crown Land

Private land

Stockton Beach OVR

Mogo State Forest

Kowen State Forest

Ride Park

Other:

4. Is your trail bike currently registered

Yes

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5. If your answer to the above question is no, please tell us why your bike is not registered

I cannot afford the cost of registration

My trail bike cannot be registered

I don't ride my trail bike enough to justify the cost of registration

I don't want to register it as I only ride in state forests/state recreation area/crown land

Other:

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6. Do you have a current motorcycle license?

Yes

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7. If your answer to the above question is no, tell us why you do not have a licence

Too young to hold a licence

My licence has been cancelled or suspended

I don't see the need to have one

I don't want a licence as I only ride my trail bike in a state forest/state recreation area/crown land

Other:

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8. Select the area which best describes where you live.

Sydney Greater West

Sydney South West

Sydney North

Sydney South

Hunter

Shoalhaven

Wollongong

Central Coast NSW

Central West NSW

Eurobodalla

ACT

Mid North Coast NSW

Far North Coast NSW

Riverina

Far West NSW

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9. Would you say you are a -

Beginner level rider

Average level rider

Above average level rider

Advanced level rider

Other:

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10. In a state forest, state recreation area or any legal riding area, have you ever had your licence or registration checked, been warned or fined for riding by a ranger or the NSW Police?

Yes

Other:

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11. In a state forest / state recreation area, do you believe access to your local trail riding areas and trails will be changed in the future ?

Yes

Other:

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12. If you answered yes to the above question, why? Select all applicable responses below.

Environmental issues such as excessive noise , soil erosion , damage to flora and fauna

Local residents have complained to relevant authorities

Safety issues to other trail users such as mountain bikers and bush walkers

Changes to current riding areas such as the establishment of Koala Habitats

13. On average, how often do your ride?

A few times per week

Every week

Couple times every month

Once a month

Every few months

A couple of times each year

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14. How long does it take you to travel to your regular riding locations?

Under one hour

1-2 hours

3-4 hours

More than 4 hours

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15. How do you get to your riding location?

I ride my trail bike there

Trailer

Tow ball mounted bike carrier

Mates trailer

My bike is already there

Other:

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16. On average, when you ride, how long do you ride for ?

Less than half a day

Half to full day

Full day

All weekend

Other:

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17. Why do you ride ? Please tick all applicable answers

For mateship, to spend time with friends

To relax, reduce stress and tension

I enjoy the outdoors and being in the bush / forest / nature

For excitement, speed, adrenalin, thrill

For fun

To maintain fitness and to exercise

For my mental health, it makes me feel better / happier

To meet new people , to socialise

It's my hobby

Other:

18. How important is trail riding to you?

Extremely important

Not at all important

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19. Who do you usually ride with?

My mates and friends

In an organised group

With my family

I ride alone

With whoever I meet when riding

Other:

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20. Do you belong to a organised club where you pay a membership fee?

Yes

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21. If you answered no to the above question, how do you arrange your rides?

Social media such as a Facebook Group Page

Email/Text/Phone etc

Other:

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22. If you use social media, what is the name of your group or what is the group URL?

23. What do you want the MCC of NSW Recreational Trail Bike Riders sub committee to do? Select all answers below

To be a peak body for all recreational trail bike riders

To defend off-road riding opportunities

To actively pursue the needs of riders with NPWS, Foresty Corp, Local Govt, NSW Police and other key stakeholders.

To provide a NSW Trail Bike strategic plan

To promote and encourage safe and responsible riding attitudes.

To improve the perception of trail bike riding as an active recreational activity .

To provide trail rider skills courses to reduce the chance of serious injury

To coordinate rider volunteers to maintain existing trails

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24. Would you use a NSW govt recreational registration scheme if it was similar to that in Victoria?

Yes

I am unfamiliar with the Victorian govt recreational registration scheme

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25. What sort of bike do you ride ?

Road registered Trail / Enduro bike

Unregistered trail / Enduro bike

Motocross bike

Road registered adventure bike

Other:

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26. Where did you buy your current bike?

Motorcycle dealer

Private

Direct from the importer

Retailer such as a hardware store that sells dirt bikes

It was given to me

Other:

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27. What size engine is your trail bike?

Under 225 CC

Between 226 and 725cc

Between 726 and 1125cc

I don't know

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28. Did you buy your trail bike new or second hand ?

New

Second hand

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29. How much did you pay for your last bike ?

Less than $5000

$5000 - 10000

$10000 - 15000

$15000 -20000

over $20000

Other:

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30. Roughly, what percentage of your riding is on sealed roads?

Under 10%

10 - 50%

More than 50%

None

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31. To keep existing trail bike riding areas open in the future, select which of the following options you think will help?

Providing rider volunteer groups to help maintain current trails in conjunction with the land managers ?

Adhere to a trail bike specific area of a state forest that is for registered trail bikes and it also has loading and unloading areas for trail bikes.

Trail signs to help identify and preserve trails

By providing more off road motorcycle parks

By keeping trail bikes restricted to 4WD tracks

Provide more OffRoad Vehicle Recreation areas, OVR 's, for motorcycles only (like Stockton Beach)

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32. What are your biggest concerns about trail bike riding ? Tick all your answers below

Environmental damage

Noisy bikes annoying residents

Lack of designated riding areas

Cost of registration

Trails being closed

Conflict between trail users - e.g 4WD, mountain bikes, walkers,horses

Risk of being fined

My personal safety resulting from an incident with another trail user - e.g 4WD, another trail bike, mountain bike, horse

Lack of change / toilet / bike washing facilities in legal riding areas

Lack of riding areas for kids

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33. What could your local council or the NSW State Govt do for you as a rider ?

Create more riding areas

Reduce rego costs

Manage existing trails better to prevent closure

Provide riding ares for kids

Other:

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