[Skookum]

Earlier went to my favorite little greasy spoon for some vittles and joe. Picked up a local newspaper and was delighted to see this article.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002220581_bike26m.html

i've actually been to a few of the meetings on this project. i am in hopes of volunteering quality time and ideas as the process moves forward moreso in the getting my hands dirty and helping create and inspire new ideas for technical features within the trail. A local rider Art Tuftee is spearheading the volunteer groups on behalf of the BBTC, and Justin Vander Pol (RM name Juice) is doing a great job on a local level leading our local volunteer advocacy group. Props to these guys as well as Jack Tomkinson of Urban Sparks, and Simon Lawton, for this great idea being realized that will soon showcase and promote Mt. Biking in multiple positive ways for the future.

link to more info on the park itself. http://www.bbtc.org/php/show_page.php?page_id=19

 

[Denny]

Sweet... but I'm curious about a couple things:

"A few residents, though, worried that bikers will make the park unsafe for other users. But park officials said the off-leash dog area will be fenced and bikers won't ride faster than 3 to 5 mph with all the boulders and logs on the trails. BMX motorcycles and other motorized vehicles will be banned from the stunt park."

Where can I find one of these BMX motorcycles? And who rides 3 to 5 mph?

 

[Skookum]

Where can I find one of these BMX motorcycles? And who rides 3 to 5 mph?

hmm i dunno i wonder if my Green Machine is banned as well? i'll have to ask.

i'm sure the average is pulled from the fact that they're making the trails in the style of Tapeworm trail in Renton, real tight twisty like.

 

[Five]

I think I'd fall over if I had to ride between 3 and 5 mph.

Good article though.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Good stuff.