Ryan Luckman News Today

Coming together . . . The new Waimate High School Opportunities Project has provided a special opportunity for the community to be more involved with the school. Pictured are: (From back left) Waimate High School pupil Jaden Meynell (17), project chairman Ryan Luckman, pupils Jack Gillespie (15), Jack Farrell (16). (From front left) Waimate High School deputy principal Kellie Tagiaia, pupils Lucy Matheson (13) and Georgia Soper (14), Waimate District Charitable Foundation Raewyn Francis and Wai...

”It’s aimed at the younger ones, these tracks will be really good entry level fun,’’ Luckman said. ”It’s easy but it’s got ramps and curved edges, junior riders can get the skills without the risk.” Bejon Haswell/Stuff William Caird, 5, enjoy the new mountain bike tracks in Waimate. Luckman said the event had raised more than $80,000 for various charities over the past five years. Hundreds of man and machine hours had also been logged to create a number of trails for the bik...