We need a bike park!!!

[Strix]

I watch all these videos on YouTube with so many places that have great bike parks, we have all this land but no bike parks…with some jumps and pump tracks, all we have is your typical trails! we need to change this.

 

[gmb3]

Jersey has 1 public bike park and 2 public pump tracks (plus mtn creek and a couple BMX tracks).

high bridge
west milford

 

[Strix]

Yes I know of them that pumptrack was small and there all far from me in Jackson I would like to see one built closer to me.

 

[Steve Vai]

Yes I know of them that pumptrack was small and there all far from me in Jackson I would like to see one built closer to me.

If Allaire doesn't have what you're looking for, it doesn't exist in South Jersey.

 

[Strix]

If Allaire doesn't have what you're looking for, it doesn't exist in South Jersey.

It don’t I would have been there

 

[Steve Vai]

It don’t I would have been there

Looks like you're driving to Creek then.

 

[Strix]

Looks like you're driving to Creek then.

😢 that’s the problem 2hrs away maybe I shouldn’t open a cigar bar and open a bike park lol

 

[Ryan.P]

I barely ride allaire and now of at least 4 jump areas of the park

 

[gmb3]

maybe I shouldn’t open a cigar bar and open a bike park lol

Now you're talking! Philly has a pumptrack too btw if you're in that part of S.Jersey.

 

[JimN]

Somebody should build a mountain in South Jersey, and then you guys should petition to get a bike park there. I'll contribute $20.

 

[robcleary]

Trail center (like the British version) maybe, but I think a proper lift-access bike park would be a bit useless in South Jersey. No mountains here lol

I agree though, Mountain Creek is a bit of a hike for a day trip from South Jersey. I usually end up staying over at a friend's place up there before I drive back. Blue Mountain is also an option (slightly closer at like 1.5-2 hours as opposed to 3ish) but you lose a lot of variety and quality compared to Creek.

 

[Strix]

Trail center (like the British version) maybe, but I think a proper lift-access bike park would be a bit useless in South Jersey. No mountains here lol

I agree though, Mountain Creek is a bit of a hike for a day trip from South Jersey. I usually end up staying over at a friend's place up there before I drive back. Blue Mountain is also an option (slightly closer at like 1.5-2 hours as opposed to 3ish) but you lose a lot of variety and quality compared to Creek.

I think that’s a great idea I’m in for a few bucks. Then I guess when the Petition is big enough we take it to the locals. I’m not looking for a lift, just a proper park for all levels.

 

[A Potted Plant]

Like what do you want someone to heli in a 1500 foot mountain? Go west or north what you're looking for has been gone for 270 million years, blame the inland sea that once covered the US.

 

[Strix]

Like what do you want someone to heli in a 1500 foot mountain? Go west or north what you're looking for has been gone for 270 million years, blame the inland sea that once covered the US.

Your Obviously not reading what we are talking about. You don’t need a mountain that’s a different bike park.

 

[Steve Vai]

So a Skatepark?

 

[Strix]

So a Skatepark?

 

[robcleary]

I think that’s a great idea I’m in for a few bucks. Then I guess when the Petition is big enough we take it to the locals. I’m not looking for a lift, just a proper park for all levels.

The hard thing is getting any town on-board to let us legally build jump trails and potentially "dangerous" features. It takes a lot of advocacy and work on the government level to even get regular old mountain bike trails built legally. Getting involved with JORBA is probably your best bet. And if you're still looking for unofficial jumps or features, getting to know the locals in your area will probably help.

A great example of what you're talking about has been built at White Clay/Middle Run down in Delaware. They have a Skills Park trail filled with skinny's and features, although jumps are exclusively rollers or the pump track. Trail Spinners had to pull a lot of strings to get that stuff built though, it's not as easy as raising funds.

 

[Steve Vai]

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I get it now. A sprayground that you can ride bikes through. I'm in. But Jackson is 2 hours from me, can we build a second one up here?

 

[Strix]

The hard thing is getting any town on-board to let us legally build jump trails and potentially "dangerous" features. It takes a lot of advocacy and work on the government level to even get regular old mountain bike trails built legally. Getting involved with JORBA is probably your best bet. And if you're still looking for unofficial jumps or features, getting to know the locals in your area will probably help.

A great example of what you're talking about has been built at White Clay/Middle Run down in Delaware. They have a Skills Park trail filled with skinny's and features, although jumps are exclusively rollers or the pump track. Trail Spinners had to pull a lot of strings to get that stuff built though, it's not as easy as raising funds.

I know I’m sure it’s real hard to get approved, probably a liability and insurance point of View

 

[A Potted Plant]

Your Obviously not reading what we are talking about. You don’t need a mountain that’s a different bike park.

You're right I gave it as much thought as you did when you started the thread