"We're excited the QLDC intends to make Wanaka's community safer and healthier and to address traffic issues in a progressive way," Active Transport Wanaka's spokesman Simon Telfer said.
However, "the intention needed to be matched with adequate funding required to meet the community's aspirations of safer, more connected cycleways and action and implementation starting now, not in three years' time."
The QLDC's 10-year plan was released for public comment yesterday.
Mr Telfer said there were still gaps in the draft 10-year plan and the group would be making a strong submission.
"The solution for Wanaka is a mix of protected cycleways and traffic calming measures.
"If we have the foresight to meaningfully invest in an urban cycleway network it would go a long way to mitigating the parking issues the town is already facing."
He had heard anecdotally there were more riders on the road.
"Wanaka Primary school has seen 90 bikes and scooters in the bike stands on some days - this wasn't happening last year," he said.
Planning was well under way for the Schools to Pool link in the proposed network which would allow the safe off-road passage of children and other residents between the schools and the new recreation centre in Three Parks.
The mass ride around Wanaka will start at 5pm on Friday, March 23, from the Dinosaur Park.
