Cyclists of all ages can now practice their skills at a new bike park in Richmond.
The 0.2 hectare Railway Granville Bike Park, at 5000 Granville Avenue near Railway Avenue, opened Friday.
It’s designed for cyclists of all ages and abilities and includes a variety of features, such as an asphalt pump tracker with beginner, intermediate and advanced ride lines, several ladder bridges and other technical obstacles.
According to the City of Richmond, a map of the park noting the difficulty rating of each pump track, ride-line and technical obstacle is also located at the two entry points. Visitors can also find boulders at each entrance, which could be used as informal seating, hangout points and a place to lean bikes.
The city previously launched a public consultation in February to ask residents to share their thoughts on the bike park’s final design, and the finished park incorporates many of the comments and ideas received.
The bike park can be accessed by bike from the Railway Greenway or by bike lanes and transit along Granville and Railway Avenues. The park’s location is also close to public washrooms and other sport facilities, including a skateboard park, and basketball courts at Thompson Community Centre and J.N. Burnett Secondary School.
The city added that final adjustments to the asphalt surfacing will be made and painted ride lines and vegetation will be installed.
