Re: Oliver Hike/Bike Path, NW side.

I am sure regular users of the NW section of the Oliver Hike Bike Path have noticed detour signs along the route the last couple of days. I am told this is for trimming vegetation back and possible tree cutting; – no problem there, the safety of the public comes first.

My problem is the signage directing users away from the work area is inaccurate. Heading north from Oliver there is a detour sign along the path at the end of the park. It directs users to cross the foot bridge over the Okanagan River to the East side. For the most part, however, the sign should say ” go back “. When my wife riding her bike yesterday tried to explain to the workers that she needed to continue going north, they directed her to cross the bridge and keep heading north on the east side. They seemed to be under the illusion that you can proceed all the way to highway 97 using this trail. Obviously without, at some point, using Tuc el Nuit Road, one would have to have a very good mountain bike, and, then, be prepared to bushwack towards the end; not very practical.

This time of year, well over a hundred people use this section of the trail every day, many heading all the way to each end. Many, like my wife were trying to get home to Gallagher Lake where we live. Better signage explaining the route closure would be appreciated. While on the topic, I wonder why whoever is responsible for the work ; RDOS/Town of Oliver??, didn’t issue a public notice to inform everyone what was going on. A notification in this publication, for example would be appreciated.

Thor Manson