▶️ Big Sky bike park in Bend is officially open

The new bike park at Big Sky Park in east Bend officially opened Monday, the Bend Park and Recreation District announced.

The park has these new features, according to BPRD:

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Future amenities will include a slopestyle terrain park with start tower and a sessions zone.

Bikes considered "suitable" for the park include mountain bikes, BMX bikes, trials bikes, children's scoot bikes and most standard human-powered bikes, including adaptive bikes.

BPRD says the skills course and the singletrack trails were built to include access for adaptive riders.

The project also provides more parking and access from Hamby Road in addition to the main entrance at Neff Road.

A reminder from BPRD: Helmets are required by Oregon law for those under 16. The park is not supervised and those riding there do so at their own risk.

BPRD is asking people not to use the bike park in muddy conditions. Dogs are not allowed in the bike park.

A formal opening celebration will be held June 9 from 4-7 p.m.