This conceptual map by Avid Trails shows the proposed layout of the Fraser Bike Park. On March 14, the Great Outdoors Colorado board announced a $389,000 grant award to the town of Fraser for construction of a bike park at the 120-acre Cozens Ranch open space .
This grant was awarded as part of of the organization’s Community Impact program, which invests in projects that develop and revitalize parks, trails, schoolyards, fairgrounds, environmental education facilities and other outdoor areas that enhance a community’s quality of life and access to the outdoors.
The bike park will be constructed near the Lions Ponds and will include asphalt pump tracks, multiple skills trails for riders of all abilities, progressive jump lines and a central plaza with seating, shade and play structures. The park is designed to cater to everyone from young children to advanced riders, and it will include multiple features for adaptive cyclists.
Construction of the park is expected to be completed by fall 2025, according to the news release.
Cozens Ranch contains over 3 miles of the Fraser River, wildlife habitat and recreational amenities for residents and visitors. As part of the Fraser River Corridor Master Plan , the project aims to provide free and accessible outdoor opportunities.
Skinny Traffic Trails has been a project partner throughout the bike park design process. Skinny Traffic Trails President Elliott Leslie said the bike park will fill a void for many bikers in the area.
“The town of Fraser has gone to great lengths to seek input from the […]
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