Plans for Orange County Bike Park in the Works

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How can we succeed in getting more kids outside playing and being physically active?

Why not a bike park?

Bike parks are recreation facilities dedicated to the purpose of biking. They include various types of trails and pump tracks—segments of a trail or track that is designed for bicycling without pedaling.

If you’ve never heard of a bike park, you’ll want to know about the The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA)’s Bike Park Initiative and about the work they are doing to aid cities in making biking accessible and attractive for all.  The Bike Park Initiative which was developed in partnership with the SRAM Cycling Fund and People for Bikes, identifies promising local government agencies and provides them with technical assistance to create state of the art bike parks.

In the Spring of 2014, the Orange County Parks (OC Parks) Department was selected by the IMBA to receive a $10,000 grant to bring a bike park to the Ted Craig Regional Park, in Fullerton, CA.

“We are very excited to see this project move forward and see a lot of potential for this and other bike parks within easy reach of such huge populations,” said Patrick Kell, IMBA Southwest Regional Director, in a press release.

Stacy Blackwood, Director Orange County Parks added: “we anticipate that projects like this will encourage riders of all ages to enjoy healthy activity outdoors and engender a lasting appreciation for the open spaces of Orange County.”

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