[FCLinder]

Guy’s I am looking for info you may have on your County Owned Dirt Jump Area’s. I am sitting down with our County Parks and Recreation guys next Monday to propose a local area for DJ’s here in Greenville SC. They already want to do this, but I am looking for extra info or things I have not thought about yet. We are looking to getabout 2 to 3 acres of area to build on, free dirt, and equipment to build with. I know there are also legal issues we have to talk about too, like Signs saying ride at you own risk and wear your helmet. I do plan to design safe jumps and no big gap jumps. I am thinking the biggest jump line may have 5 foot high jumps and be all table tops. You get where I am going with this. What I really need is info on how you got your area to build on, the things you had to deal with, the legal issues you had, and etc.

Thanks, for your help,
Cecil

 

[c2001]

judd de valle (along with others) initiated rad public jump parks going in boise, idaho and park city, utah. i think imba helped with it too. i don't know how to track judd down right now, but someone here may. maybe hit up imba and ask them about it.

here's a glimpse
http://declinemagazine.com/misc/spotboise.htm

 

[Stoked]

http://www.nycmtb.com/

check the forums. plans are being made to build dj's, bmx style track, and xc trails in highbridge park, uptown manhattan.

 

[FCLinder]

Thanks, that was a nice article with some good pictures to show.

 

[MTB_Rob_NC]

Valerie.naylor at dep.state.fl.us

She is the OGT (Office of Greenways and Trails) trail coordinator for Santos. (IMBA's latest darling project). She is a mountain biker 1st, and should be a wealth of info.

 

[mandown]

i would check with rays indoor bike park http://www.raysmtb.com

i know they are not county owned, but they probably had many similar issues with required signage and design. they were probably quite aware of the legal consequences of building stunts for use by the public.

 

[FCLinder]

i would check with rays indoor bike park http://www.raysmtb.com

i know they are not county owned, but they probably had many similar issues with required signage and design. they were probably quite aware of the legal consequences of building stunts for use by the public.

Cool.. I am getting our new skate park to sponsor the site.

 

[Li'l Dave]

Talk to Judd DeVall, www.judddevall.com I used to ride with him a bunch, he's really cool, really helpful, and really knows his stuff.

 

[FCLinder]

Thanks for all the info guys. Very helpful....

Cecil