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On Sept 15th 26 local NYC riders and myself. turned out a really fun freeride trail in Manhattan for the Parks Dept. IMBA approved,100%legalfreeride trail loaded with technical lines rock drops and jumpsis open for your riding pleasure. This trail is not for a beginner level rider and there will be trail markers to explain that when it get it`s official opening
A very special thanks goes to Mike Vitti for taking the time and having the vision to get trail riding approved in the New York Metro area. This is a first of it`s kind, and there are plenty of other spots to ride, BUT these places chosen will be the voice for the riders who want to explore the hardcore way of riding from a beginner level to advanced. All the trail heads will be marked according to there level, and Mike has been making a map which will be online soon showing the trails and there locations. The local riding clubs who joined in so far and helped with these efforts are NYC-MTB.ORG, BROOKLYNBIKERIDERS.COM,CLIMB-ONLINE.ORG, there are many others who have helped volunteer there time from the tri-state and a big thanks to you.
I know i didint mention the location of this new spot because I wanted to fill you in on all the nooks and crannies that will be there first...start salivating....
there will be in this park in the near future :
pump track
bmx jump park (small but, sure)
concrete skatepark
freeriding trails
baseball fields
swimming pool
sitting areas
The park is called Fort George Hill
located right off Dyckman st in Uptown New York City here are the directions.
By foot/bike you can take the 1 train uptown to dyckman get off and walk a few blocks to the bottom of the park which will be loacted right dead in front of you, the sitting area is to the left and the variety of fun things to do are all on top of the hill. follow the paths or take the sidewalk to the top.
By car you can take from the south the George Washington Bridge to the Henry hudson Dr. North to Dyckman, get off and go right and the park is nearby on the right.
From the North you can take 87 south to the Henry hudson Dr. south , get off at Dyckman , get off and go left and the park is about 10 minutes away on the right hand side.
The area is filled with lots of culture and also Tread Bike shop is located on Dyckman in case you have mechanical difficulties or just want to stop in and say hi.
Photos of the park can be found in my archives here at Idun, sponsorhouse, and at the various websites I mentioned in the article. Hope to see,hear about your trips to the city and how you visited these areas we`ve been developing.
there will be more to come.
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