Modular bike park pops up for riders of all ages at Tennessee Riverwalk

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — There’s a brand new attraction for Chattanooga’s bikers on the Tennessee Riverwalk.

A pop-up bike park, that includes modular bike expertise parts, has been put in close to the Hubert Fry Center, remodeling the favored greenway into an thrilling house for riders of all ages to hone their biking expertise.

This is because of a collaboration between Hamilton County Parks & Recreation, SORBA Chattanooga, Outdoor Chattanooga, and Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors.

A launch says the initiative is a part of a broader effort to make mountain biking extra accessible and inclusive throughout the area.

The professionally designed options present a secure and welcoming setting for riders to construct confidence and enhance their bike dealing with expertise, in accordance with the discharge.

Chattanooga has an unbelievable community of path programs, however the leap from sidewalk to singletrack may be intimidating,” said Sunshine Loveless, Executive Director of SORBA Chattanooga. “These pop-up expertise parks assist bridge that hole—assembly individuals the place they’re and constructing pleasure for future investments like a everlasting pump observe and bike expertise park.

The park goals to assist new and creating riders, promote wholesome life, and broaden consciousness of native path programs.

Our hope is that these modular options make it simpler and extra enjoyable for individuals to attempt mountain biking in a secure, welcoming house,’ mentioned Brenna Kelly, Trails Manager for Hamilton County Parks & Recreation. ‘It’s a chance to study new expertise, construct confidence, and join with the county’s expansive parks and path programs.

The bike park is open day by day from dawn to sundown, with plans to broaden to Chester Frost Park later this 12 months.

To have interaction the neighborhood, SORBA Chattanooga and Outdoor Chattanooga will host month-to-month activation nights, providing free trip time, bike and helmet loans, video games, and introductory mountain biking courses.Here’s where you can register.