Vernon bike park gets a funding boost

Jun 19, 2023 | 4:20 PM

Vernon’s Becker Bike Park is about to get a half-million dollars worth of improvements.

The city has received a $500,000 provincial grant from the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport to revitalize the mountain bike park west of the Vernon Recreation Complex.

Becker Bike Park (Photo credit: City of Vernon)

The project is currently in the design phase.

“Early plans for the revitalization project include improvements and additions to the trail network, a paved pump track, a bike skills area, a dirt jumps area, new signage, and a parking lot renewal. The design phase is expected to proceed through the summer and fall of 2023, with construction expected to begin in spring 2024,” a city news release stated.

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Mayor Victor Cumming said the city is excited to get the funding and thanked the B.C. government for providing it.

“The revitalization of Becker Bike Park will help create a modern mountain bike skills park in the heart of our city, providing a safe, fun, and progressive environment for riders of all abilities,” Cumming said.

Jason Martin, trails director with the North Okanagan Cycling Society, said the funding will help take the bike park to the next level.

“We’ve been working for a long time to find a suitable venue for a paved pump track and dirt jumps, and now it’s good to see it happening,” Martin said. “This project will also bring improvements and expansion to the existing trail system and will provide a fun, playful, progressive playground for all ages and abilities. This is a great win for the community and will provide a long-lasting high-end facility for many.”

The revitalization of the bike facility is included in the city’s parks master plan, and supports Tourism Vernon’s five-year strategy.

Vernon’s mountain bike trail network includes Becker Bike Park and the Predator Ridge trails, which are part of a larger network of trails throughout Greater Vernon which also include Ellison, Silver Star and Kalamalka Lake Provincial Parks and the SilverStar Mountain Resort trail network.

by Pete McIntyre

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