I THINK that a mountain bike park at Chewton Bunny is a terrific concept; the terrain is perfect for this exciting new sport.

This is also a popular area for water sports so why not build changing rooms and showers as they would on the continent?

It may be that, as at Hengistbury Head, a partnership with a local school or college could further develop these much desired facilities.

Older local people may not realise that Mountain Bike & BMX Racing are full Olympic sports where we have high hopes of medals.

It does seem somewhat churlish to deny our youngsters somewhere to hone their skills and techniques.

After all we won’t win gold for synchronised dog walking.

I’d also like to see the council create a cycleway from Chewton Bunny to Mudeford Quay.

A long flat run for a 70-year-old cyclist like me, ferry across to Hengistbury Head and all the way to Sandbanks.

HOWARD DAVIES Holme Road, Highcliffe