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Valmont Bike Park is a GO

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Press Release

Board OKs first phase of Valmont park construction

BOULDER, Colo. — After more than a decade, a plot of land Boulder voters envisioned as a park with community-wide appeal took a major step toward reality Thursday night.

The site review for the first, $4.5 million phase of the Valmont City Park was approved unanimously by the Boulder Planning Board, clearing the way for a 45-acre section of the park that will include a bike park, trails, a dog park, a “tot lot” and a disc-golf course.

“When the idea for this park first started, it was meant to be an active park that could be a place for several different activities,” said Alice Guthrie, a superintendent with Boulder Parks and Recreation. “And we really think we’ve accomplished that with this plan.”

Lyons BMX Pump Track

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More details on new Lyons BMX and pump track

Boulder County to get its first mountain bike/BMX pump park in Lyons, Colo.

With significant help from local sponsors, designers, and a lot of volunteers, the Town of Lyons, Colo., is building Boulder County’s first pump park in time for its 7th annual Smith Optics Lyons Outdoor Games, presented by Oskar Blues, held June 12-14. The three-day event includes various extreme biking and kayaking competitions, as well as demos and comps in other sports, from skateboarding to fly fishing.

“The new pump park will add an exciting mountain biking component to the Games,” stated Lyons’ Parks and Recreation Director Dave Cosgrove. “Now bikers will be able to go really big. The jumps will send them flying. It should be thrilling for both competitors and spectators.”

The pump park will also open the door for local and regional bikers of all skill sets to hone their skills prior to hitting the nearby open space trails, he added. Located within town limits in Bohn Park, it will combine aspects of dirt jump riding, skills riding, and a pump track. Parts of it, including the practice loop, will be rideable year round because it will incorporate the native Sandstone of the area, donated by Lyons-based Blue Mountain Stone.

Big BMX weekend on the northern side of 303 area

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We don't cover a lot of BMX action on 303Cycling but that is not because of a lack of it, this weekend the Berthod BMX track will have 3 days of lots of action! In general the north side of 303 area has a lot of BMX action, Dracno, Berthod, Loveland, Lyons and up until last year even Longmont had BMX tracks. Here is what is going on this weekend in Berthod

City of Lyons is getting a Bike Park

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Looks like Lyons Colorado is on its way to having a bike park real soon. As shown in the photo work is actively happening right now from some sweet plans that have already been laid out. The new park is located right next to Bohn Park See Map. The goal is to have this park completed in time for Lyons Outdoor Games June 12-14th. Read more about the progress of the Lyons Bike Park

B360 2009 - 12th Annual Circle Boulder By Bicycle

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From the official web site

The 12th Annual 2009 B360 will be held on Sunday, May 31, 2009 from 3 to 4 p.m. (also a 2:30 p.m. start if you want extra time) at Scott Carpenter Park, just north of the intersection of 30th Street and Colorado Avenue. This free, fun ride will go down RAIN or SHINE and as always prizes and refreshments will be available!

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