Complaints about overgrown mountain bike track

The Rankin Park facility was opened in 2016 and dubbed ‘Inverclyde’s very own mountain bike trail extravaganza'.

But Peter Logan, whose three boys use the track, says some parts are out of bounds because it hasn't been maintained.

Peter, 36, of Grieve Road, said: "It's all overgrown - one of the paths is totally gone.

"Even the signposts to show you where to go are missing.

"Inverclyde Council are thinking of installing tennis courts and upgrading the ground here, but they are not prepared to maintain the facilities they already have.

"I came down one night recently and there were three boys at the track and I said it was really nice seeing people using it.

"They told me they would use it more if it wasn't so overgrown.

"There are three drops on the track and they are all overgrown."

Peter, who lives with his partner Kirsty McElwee, 33, and their four children, Kyle, 10, Lewis, seven, Brodie, six, and Harley, who is three months, says the track could be a great asset.

He said: "It could be a great place.

"Brodie came down here on his balance bike, then stabilisers and has worked his way up."

"It gets kids away from computer games and they can let off some steam and it's free."

Peter says he has complained to the council about the condition of the track but he says no action has been taken.

He said: "I've been passed from pillar to post, I contacted the grounds department and then I was told it is the roads department.

"All it would take would be a couple of guys on community service working on it for four or five hours a couple of days and it would be absolutely beautiful."

Inverclyde Council insist that they are maintaining the area.

A spokesperson said: “We do maintain the area and it is accessible.

“As part of that, we’re currently carrying out some general maintenance work at the site, including cutting back overgrown sections.

“We will continue to monitor the area to see if any further works are required.”