Directly adjacent to the Cannonball Pathway, just south of the Beltline, lies Aldo Leopold Park and Elementary School. The
MadBAT project that the City of Madison Parks Division is working on with IMBA Trail Solutions and CORP, has identified Aldo Leopold Park as a high priority bike park project location.
While the complete MadBAT study and findings are still being developed, discussions have been initiated regarding construction in 2021 of skills development trails, a bicycle playground, pumptracks, technical climbing trail, beginner flow trails off of the sledding hill, and a trail network in underutilized locations in the park. May even see a "
" trail like the original in Bentonville, AR.
To generate interest and feedback on potential bike park development, and as a way to provide a social distancing activity for kids and families this summer, Parks Staff and MadBAT planning team has initiated a Trail Pilot Project to get eyes and tires on the Aldo Leopold Park property. Over the past two weeks IMBA Trail Solutions flagged a 1/4 mile trail alignment, Park Operations staff mowed the trail the next day, temporary signage has been posted by Park staff, and CORP volunteers "burned in" a trail tread this past weekend with string trimmers and a few hot laps. CORP is working with Parks Staff on options for us to build temporary skills development features to be placed along this trail, more to come on that.
Local Riders! take a few laps on this short trail when riding by on your way to Seminole and Quarry Ridge.
Show Support! by putting tires on the trail and submit Bike Park development comments to madbat@cityofmadison.com
Volunteer! let CORP know if you'd like to lend a hand with maintaining the trail, building skills features, or be involved with the bike park design and development.
