Forest Park Single Track Cycling Advisory Committee - Open House

The Portland Parks & Recreation Forest Park Single Track Cycling Advisory Committee is holding a Community Open House to get input from the public on options for expanding singletrack riding opportunities in the Park.  The committee and the Parks Department will present their findings and recommendations. This will be a unique opportunity to show your support for more single track bike trails in Forest Park!

Notice!

We need every darn mountain biker in this town to show up at the open house for the forest park single track advisory committee scheduled for Tuesday, April 20. The advisory committee is completing their work in the open house will provide an opportunity for bikers to give comment on the current proposal. Bikers have been well represented on the committee including two members of the Northwest Trail alliance board, two members of IMBA, and others, but have struggled to have elements included which we believe are critical to long-term success of the plan. The current proposal includes some options for expanding riding opportunities over the long-term, but may not include any plans to open existing trails to bikers. In addition it may not include many options in the central management unit, which we believe are important to be included.

As it stands, the proposal would include  adding some new trails in the South area of the park as well as improving some of the existing fire lanes including fire lane 1, 3, 4 and 5. We believe this is a good start but we think additional elements should be included.

If you attend, please indicate that you support providing short-term increases in access, along with a comprehensive plan to provide singletrack riding opportunities within the park.

The open house will be held from 5:30- 730 at the Holiday Inn express, 2333 NW. Vaughn Ave.

Tell all your biking friends!

Tom Archer