Gateway Green- A New Bike Park for East Portland, Maybe
reported today that east Portland is looking into turning an unused area next to a freeway into a . The park would acccomodate off-road riding, of which there's very little in Portland. In fact, the lack of mountain bike riding within Portland almost cost the city its Platinum award as . However, the city is out to make sure it improves its facilities for off-road biking and this park would be one way of helping that. The 35 acre area would have mountain bike trails, a cyclocross course and a free-riding area.
"It's a significant project in our eyes," said Tom Archer, a board member of , a mountain bike advocacy group that has been involved in developing the plan.
An open house to explain the project will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Gateway Elks Lodge