Connecting the three main towns

Go to be the crown in the jewel - the route from Mittagong to Bowral may be the most technically difficult and expensive but a cycle spine from Mittagong to Bowral to Moss Vale that separates cars and bikes gets my vote.

I commend the bike plan. As a regular recreational cyclist in the area, it has been a source of frustration that we have not had a safe route to get from Bowral to Mittagong. The path over the Gib is a winner. I am also impressed by the proposed paths away from the road, eg. the Berrima route (fantastic) and the bike route from East Bowral to the Moss Vale end of the existing bike track, running along the edge of the river. These are tremendous tourism drawcards, as is the rail trail to Colo Vale (and hopefully beyond). I am a regular user of Eridge Park Road and parts of the road can be dangerous and the road edge narrow and slippery. The completion of the bike path into Moss Vale is also appreciated.

Further suggestions

I think that a short link between the proposed east Bowral / river route and the Eridge Park Road would be practical, especially if the proposed leisure centre goes ahead (although I still think the centre should be built on the site of the existing Bowral Pool).

I guess it is now a matter of prioritising the improvements. I'd place a safe route from Bowral to Mittagong as No. 1. At present this is an option that is simply unavailable to your average rider at present. Next, simply link the 3 townships via a safe shared / dedicated bike path. In the end it all boils down to budget I realise, but that's my two cents worth anyway.

Cheers and thanks for the plan.