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Young people in Fort Macleod and the surrounding district are
head-over-heels about one of the town’s newest recreation
facilities. Last fall the Town of Fort Macleod officially opened
its new bike park, which was three years in the making.
“This is one of the most unique facilities anywhere,” Fort Macleod
Mayor Shawn Patience said. “It’s for kids of all ages and skill
levels from beginner right up to expert.”
The park, which will continue to develop, includes two wall rides,
tables, kicks, ridges and drops. Riders can choose from a variety
of routes, each with its own degree of difficulty. The park is
available for recreational use and competitions.
The project was led by the town’s young people, after Fort Macleod
officials offered to help build a bike park.
“We said to them, ‘If you’re willing to put effort into this we can
build a place where you can ride and enjoy yourselves and make it
your own’,” Patience said.
The town provided a five-acre site for the bike park and added
about $40,000 worth of equipment and labour support to the
project, which also got a $25,000 Community Initiatives Project
grant and a $27,000 donation from the Sunshine Kids Day Care
Society. The bike park is on the west end of Fort Macleod on First
Avenue, near West Winds Stadium. |
