Credit: beltline.org A world-class bike park is planned for Westside Park in the city of Atlanta. Urbanize Atlanta reports that the Atlanta Beltline Partnership received an $8M pledge from the Chestnut Family Foundation which will help fund the $15M plan.
According to the Atlanta Beltline Partnership , “once the project is fully funded and out of design, the Bike Park at Westside Park will be one of the most unique and inclusive biking facilities in Atlanta, featuring 2.25 miles of mountain bike trails catering to various skill levels, a pump track, a bicycle playground, jump lines, a skills course, and hiking trails.”
Organizers are said to be looking toward Bentonville for inspiration, and concept images posted on the Beltline website feature photos of the Oz Castle trail hub in Arkansas as well as the new waterfall hub in Lincoln Parish Park, Louisiana.
According to the foundation, the bike park will occupy a 45-acre portion of Westside Park, where the site features approximately 100ft of elevation change from top to bottom, with the highest point sitting around 950ft above sea level. By way of comparison, the Oz Castle site in Bentonville boasts a nearly identical 100ft vertical drop. Credit: beltline.org Map depicting a mountain biking trail system with various skill levels, including beginner, intermediate, and expert trails. It features sections for adaptive trails, gravity lines, and cross-country circuits, along with user categories like spectators, beginner, intermediate, and expert mountain bikers. Key points and descriptions highlight opportunities for experiential learning and accessibility for […]
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