The Valmont Bike Park in Boulder is expected to open on June 11.
Construction on the park is entering its final months, and the City of Boulder’s Parks and Recreation Department plans to announce details on the grand opening event in May.
Developed in partnership of the local cycling community, Boulder Mountainbike Alliance (BMA) and other organizations such as the PLAY Boulder Parks Foundation and Great Outdoors Colorado, the 40-acre Valmont Bike Park will feature off-road cycling amenities for multiple riding styles and skill levels. Included in the park are features for a competition cyclo-cross course, pump track, dual slalom and slopestyle riding. The park also includes training and skill building trails, a toddler playground, an event plaza, restrooms and parking.
According to the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA), a leading cycling organization, Valmont Bike Park will raise the bar for public bike parks.
“Cyclists from around the nation will be totally floored by what they see,” IMBA Executive Director Mike Van Abel said. “Based on its many options for riding natural-surface trails, the diversity of both technical and non-technical features and the outstanding quality of the build, Valmont will be among the top venues in the country for this style of biking when it opens.”
To date, BMA and the cycling community have helped the city raise nearly $500,000 in alternative funding from donations, sponsorships and grants. More than $100,000 was from individual and small business donations. Two grants totaling $245,000 have been received from the State of Colorado’s “Great Outdoors Colorado” program. The remainder was from other grants, foundations and sponsorships.
The Parks and Recreation Department is hoping to raise an additional $250,000 in sponsorships and funding over the next 18 months to help with ongoing maintenance, educational programming and other needs. Businesses and individuals interested in sponsorship opportunities or serving as park volunteers are encouraged to contact Mike Eubank at 303-413-7226 or [email protected].
For the latest on Valmont Bike Park news and the construction progress, see the park’s new website at www.ValmontBikePark.org.
