ATV federation working on ‘game-changer’ interactive trail map for summer

The P.E.I. ATV Federation is working to develop an Island-wide path map app after being granted entry to a number of locations the place they’ll legally cross the Confederation Path. 

Based on the group, members have been working since 2018 to safe methods for ATV riders to cross the path safely.

“It principally cuts the province in two and there is no approach for us to cross the path legally,” stated Peter Mellish, the manager director of the federation. 

“It is like a bit to the jigsaw puzzle that simply wasn’t there and now it is full.” 

‘A treasure map’

The paths are nonetheless moist and at present closed for the season. As soon as they open, Mellish stated there will probably be about 13 crossings between Tignish and Winsloe, then a number of extra in East Prince. 

“It is wonderful,” he stated. “It is only a massive, massive step in the precise path.”

Now that a number of the trails are linked, the federation is making a “game-changer” interactive map app to showcase the place riders can go. 

“I prefer to name it a treasure map,” stated Mellish. “You possibly can plan your route, you may see all of the points of interest, you may see the providers which are there.” 

The hope is to launch the service this summer time.

Moreover being a priceless tourism product that might assist ship guests to extra distant locations within the province, Mellish stated it may also assist maintain riders away from these spots they don’t seem to be permitted. 

Tip to tip

The tip objective is to have one large ATV path that may be travelled from tip to tip. 

“We wish to benefit from that and … showcase the issues that you just and I take as a right which are there,” he stated. 

Mellish expects that’s nonetheless a number of years away. Within the meantime, he stated members are trying ahead to the path’s opening and utilizing the brand new app. 

“You’re employed on one thing for 3 years and also you all the time consider you may accomplish it, however there’s a number of items to the puzzle,” stated Mellish. 

“It is establishing us because the tourism expertise that we actually wish to showcase.”