Location: Old ropes course, near Sells Avenue Trailhead
Area: ~ 2 acres
Existing structures: Pavilion, restrooms
Total Cost: About $20,000
Timeline: Spring 2025 completion
Contractors: American Bike Ramps, volunteer labor, Terra Firma Trails
We love supporting all levels or mountain bike riders in our community and are excited to be able to offer a new park experience by building a beginner play / skills area. In conjunction with the Canon City Area Recreation and Parks District (who manages the land), the Great Escape Trail Events and FAR are working toward opening the Riverwalk Bike Playground in spring of 2025.
The park is designed for BEGINNERS and LEARNERS. There will be no features over 18” off the ground so that it is a low-stakes environment for young and developing riders.
This area is close to: the Sells Avenue Parking lot, maintenance access on the Riverwalk, existing restrooms. It is easily accessible from the Riverwalk trail from either end of town. All features will be designed to “blend into” the park and appear as natural as possible.
Here's what our community decided to add to the park:
Important Note: This location is considered “temporary”. This is a need in our community that we’d like to fill immediately, and when the property may be called up on for a water project in 5-10 years, the features will need to be moved. At that time, we'll find an appropriate new home for the features and they will NOT BE disposed of.
Area: ~ 2 acres
Existing structures: Pavilion, restrooms
Total Cost: About $20,000
Timeline: Spring 2025 completion
Contractors: American Bike Ramps, volunteer labor, Terra Firma Trails
We love supporting all levels or mountain bike riders in our community and are excited to be able to offer a new park experience by building a beginner play / skills area. In conjunction with the Canon City Area Recreation and Parks District (who manages the land), the Great Escape Trail Events and FAR are working toward opening the Riverwalk Bike Playground in spring of 2025.
The park is designed for BEGINNERS and LEARNERS. There will be no features over 18” off the ground so that it is a low-stakes environment for young and developing riders.
This area is close to: the Sells Avenue Parking lot, maintenance access on the Riverwalk, existing restrooms. It is easily accessible from the Riverwalk trail from either end of town. All features will be designed to “blend into” the park and appear as natural as possible.
Here's what our community decided to add to the park:
- Snake Ladder
- Split Decision
- Podium Box
- Double Roller
- Teeter Totter
Important Note: This location is considered “temporary”. This is a need in our community that we’d like to fill immediately, and when the property may be called up on for a water project in 5-10 years, the features will need to be moved. At that time, we'll find an appropriate new home for the features and they will NOT BE disposed of.
FAQ's
Why not just build natural features?
We absolutely will! We’ll plan to use natural surfaces and natural materials for a few of the features, to include some rocks to climb up and some logs for “skinnies”.
Will this only be for kids?
While we will design the playground to be a place for young learners to practice, this park will be open to learners of ALL ages. Many new mountain bikers enjoy a low-stakes environment in which to practice skills like technical ascent, balance, etc.
Will there be a big hill for acceleration like at other parks?
No. There will be no big elevation changes since we will be working with the natural topography of the landscape. There will be some berms to help teach / learn body positioning, but there won’t be a big hill to facilitate a large acceleration point.
Why so expensive?
The features that we’d like to place at the playground are professionally designed and built to encourage safety. We’ll buy as many features as we can afford! Right now we have secured about $17,000 through proceeds from the Great Escape Trail events ($13,000) and a donor ($5,000).
We absolutely will! We’ll plan to use natural surfaces and natural materials for a few of the features, to include some rocks to climb up and some logs for “skinnies”.
Will this only be for kids?
While we will design the playground to be a place for young learners to practice, this park will be open to learners of ALL ages. Many new mountain bikers enjoy a low-stakes environment in which to practice skills like technical ascent, balance, etc.
Will there be a big hill for acceleration like at other parks?
No. There will be no big elevation changes since we will be working with the natural topography of the landscape. There will be some berms to help teach / learn body positioning, but there won’t be a big hill to facilitate a large acceleration point.
Why so expensive?
The features that we’d like to place at the playground are professionally designed and built to encourage safety. We’ll buy as many features as we can afford! Right now we have secured about $17,000 through proceeds from the Great Escape Trail events ($13,000) and a donor ($5,000).
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