*(CANCELED)* Vernonia Bike Skills Park build day
Submitted by jrykowski on Fri, 10/24/2008 - 3:55pm.
Build Day has been canceled!
Will continue working on skills area. check http://westsidetrailfederation.org for details. Come build, then play on the features afterwards.
Driving Directions: http://snurl.com/4odsm (click for map)
BACKGROUND
In 2007, the City of Vernonia approached Westside Trail Federation about helping develop the bike skills park near Vernonia Lake. The vision for the park had already been established, and funding secured through Oregon Parks & Recreation grant- thanks to the efforts of Ric Balfour.
Park planning has been lead by Alta Planning+Design and W.T.F. members have provided input into design.
The vision includes dual slalom course, dirt jumps, and freeride skill features. From beginner to advanced features. The site is location of an old lumber mill - long since gone and most everything cleared from the area - so there's potential to utilize some urban features in the bike park's perimeter trails.
12/14/2008 - 9:00am
12/14/2008 - 5:00pm
Will continue working on skills area. check http://westsidetrailfederation.org for details. Come build, then play on the features afterwards.
Driving Directions: http://snurl.com/4odsm (click for map)
BACKGROUND
In 2007, the City of Vernonia approached Westside Trail Federation about helping develop the bike skills park near Vernonia Lake. The vision for the park had already been established, and funding secured through Oregon Parks & Recreation grant- thanks to the efforts of Ric Balfour.
Park planning has been lead by Alta Planning+Design and W.T.F. members have provided input into design.
The vision includes dual slalom course, dirt jumps, and freeride skill features. From beginner to advanced features. The site is location of an old lumber mill - long since gone and most everything cleared from the area - so there's potential to utilize some urban features in the bike park's perimeter trails.
Due to cold weather (but
Due to cold weather (but mostly availability of trail manager volunteers to lead)... the Dec 14th work party has been canceled. Will be scheduling regular build days again in Spring.
There will be some "adhoc" work parties throughout the Winter (never fear!)... so keep an eye on messageboard for call out for volunteers. For example, need to gather some timber and haul to project site, and also rent (or borrow - hint! hint!) a splitter to slice up some rungs.
If questions, contact volunteer@westsidetrailfederation.org