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jbogner · Last edited by jbogner on Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:45 am; edited 3 times in total

After years of lobbying and meetings, and a year and a half of actual trail design and construction, the Grand Opening of the Highbridge Park mountain bike trails is nearly here. On May 19th, join us for the official grand opening of New York City's first legal mountain bike trails.

The festival village opens at 10 am, and NYC Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe will cut the ribbon opening the trails at 11 am. Watch pro riders session the dirt jump park while the television cameras roll. Join in group rides for riders of all abilities. Ride demo bikes from various bike brands. Check out new products from a variety of local bike shops. Enjoy complementary bike service from the master mechanics of Sid's Bikes. Bring the kids to participate in fun events for young people. Sharpen your riding acumen with skills clinics. Buy a raffle ticket to support NYCMTB's trailbuilding in NYC, and get a chance to win great prizes. Enter the amateur jump jam, and compete for the best trick to win a new bike!

All this and more happens May 19 at the Highbridge Park dirt jumps, at the top of Fort George Hill in the Washington Heights/Inwood neighborhood of Manhattan. The closest subway is the 1 train to 191st Street. Plentiful parking is available along Fort George Hill, and along Amsterdam Ave. Follow this link to a google map with the location:

http://tinyurl.com/2kpsan

Don't miss it!

Many thanks to our sponsors who are making this happen:

Red Bull
Sids Bikes
Diablo Freeride Park
Racer's Edge Cycle and Fitness
NYC Velo
Brooklyn Machine Works
NYC Freeride
Ironhorse Bikes
Maxxis
Vicious Cycles

and more!

customrider101 · Bloomberg Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 53 Location: NYC

that sounds so sick i can't wait!!!! U can demo bikes! and u get free service for ur bike from sid's! that sounds soooo nice. and im def doin the reaffle lol. how do u register for the DJ competition? Very Happy

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dude its only 30ft. You don't even need a helmet.

GHORBA · Joined: 01 May 2007 Posts: 1 Location: Houston, Texas

Congratulations. I grew up in NY and will be sure to bring my bike when I visit this summer.
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jbogner · Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 9:50 pm Post subject:

Here's a link to the official NYC Parks press release for the grand opening festival:

http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_newsroom/press_releases/press_releases.php?id=19897

glennQNYC · Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 1 Location: rubber-side down

Can't wait! Razz

glennQ

jbogner · Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 3:32 pm Post subject:

The festival and ribbon cutting tomorrow is on. Highbridge escaped the rain today, and the trails and jumps are in good shape. See you all tomorrow at 10 AM!