Pump Track Official Opening held Saturday
By Anonymous — Wednesday, March 25th, 2015
The Fillmore Two Rivers Park Pump Track/Bike Park held its grand opening on Saturday, March 21st, 2015, at noon. The City of Fillmore, City Council and Parks & Recreation Commission invited the public to join them for the much anticipated ribbon cutting. Attending the opening ceremony were Councilmember Rick Neal, Rusty Cochran (Grimes Rock/State Ready Mix), Greg Taylor (MG Taylor Equipment), Hans Kiefer (Bellfree Contractors), Mayor Douglas Tucker, Councilmember Carrie Broggie, Camilla Conaway (Parks and Rec Commissioner), Councilmember Diane McCall, and Councilmember Manuel Minjares. A Cobra Rep also attended. The City of Fillmore especially wants to thank Rusty, Greg and Hans for their generous contributions. The Pump Track/Bike Park is a professionally designed facility giving cyclists a safe, off street place to learn to ride, practice and increase cycling skills. The track consists of pump tracks, skills areas, trails area, a practice trail, and jump line. The skills, trails and jump areas will contain features designed to build riding skills such as balance, pedaling, shifting, braking, etc. in a safe, controlled and progressive environment. Everyone from the age of 2 to 102 years old who can ride a bike, is invited to come out and ride! Photos by Bob Crum. |