The Bijou Bike Park stands today as one of the most iconic bike parks in the Western U.S. “We want Bijou!” is a common refrain our team encounters as we assist other riding communities in their pursuit of local bike parks. While it stands today as a biking destination, Bijou began just like your project has, with a local group voicing their interests. This process began in 2011 and years of hard work led to the grand opening in September of 2015. Our team was blessed with the opportunity to provide the steel-framework, wood-surface features to provide a consistent and low-maintenance foundation that will keep riders enjoying Bijou for generations to come.
The term Bike Park can mean a lot of things: skills course, jump lines, flow trails, or any combination of purpose-built, off-road, or mountain biking facility. Fortunately, American Ramp Company, through our sister company Progressive Bike Ramps, offers all things Bike Park, including design and construction.
A city typically has facilities for most sports, but city planners and stakeholders often overlook mountain biking. In the past, mountain bikers had to rely on their own skills in ramp and obstacle building to practice their sport. In recent years, progressive-minded communities have invested in formal Bike Parks and have experienced resounding positive feedback. Quickly, Bike Parks have become one of the highest demanded amenities for a park system.