Green River Bike Park - GreenRiver, WY [Archive]

greyhair biker

08-14-2009, 08:24 PM

I can't begin to tell you all how STOKED I am about this development!

http://www.greenriverbikepark.com/HOME.html
....check out our website :2thumbs:

We are officially in production mode for the building of this bike park.
Nat and Rachel Lopes, owners of Hilride Development are the go to people in the development of our little park. They are the ones who designed/built Woodward in Fresno, Schweitzer MTBPark in SandPoint, ID. and Prementura, Croatia to name a few.
the pump park section:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg8C2tpRKic

the northshore style skills area:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdL0jTxX2kw

the jumps progression section:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfMHtqPVgBM&feature=related

WAHOOOOO! :ride:

accadacca

08-16-2009, 07:47 PM

Awesome! :popcorn:

greyhair biker

08-17-2009, 09:27 PM

Just had a committee meeting tonight with the city parks & rec and Hilride to go over materials lists and dates to start breaking ground. We start moving dirt this week and next week our bikeclub is heading to the mountains to get logs for the elevated trail section. The City is bringing in a crapload of rocks for shelves & drops for the elevated sections as well. :2thumbs:

accadacca

08-18-2009, 08:24 AM

Sweet. We need to have a Bogley Ride Event there when it is done. :popcorn:

greyhair biker

08-18-2009, 09:45 AM

Sweet. We need to have a Bogley Ride Event there when it is done. :popcorn:

Scheduled grand opening is Oct.31st...or earlier if we can wing it but I think it's pretty close to that.

greyhair biker

08-18-2009, 10:04 AM

Just talked to Nat Lopes. We are launching the campaign for sponsorship/adverts/promos at INTERBIKE in Las Vegas in Sept.!!! :2thumbs:

greyhair biker

09-04-2009, 03:12 PM

HERE"S THE UPDATE!

Hi All,

We are excited to announce that the Green River Bike Park in Green River, Wyoming is coming soon! The Green River Bike Park is a joint partnership between the City of Green River Parks and Recreation Department and the Sweetwater County Mountain BIke Association.

Join us! Friday, Saturday and Sunday

greyhair biker

09-09-2009, 09:02 PM

snapped a few pics prebuild start. Had a bunch of 'cleanup' of sagebrush and landfill dumping, then started bringing in some big rocks for the elevated trail sections as well as big logs for the elevated sections.

blueeyes

09-11-2009, 08:16 AM

So when are we going up to check this out. Ha ha I will watch you all ride.

GHB I am way excitd for you guys. I wish we had something like this in Ogden. My kids would LOVE it! Maybe I will just bring a car&bike load of kids up for the day.

greyhair biker

09-11-2009, 07:12 PM

First day of the build was incredible! We got about a dozen ladders built, tons of rocks and big logs placed in the elevated trail, and started the jump track! We will have many pictures in a day or two. Tonight was the club ride - we took Nat and Rachael Lopes out on Lunatic Fringe. We'll have pics soon - they both said with the land we have here we could host RedBull style rides here!

greyhair biker

09-13-2009, 09:13 PM

Saturday was another big build day. Many more ladders and log rides with rock features in the mix. Sunday - not as many people but still had 30 or so. AWESOME weekend! :five:

fourtycal

09-14-2009, 08:38 AM

That stuff looks sick! Where is the helmet cam video?
Green river is starting to look like a vacation destination :2thumbs:

good work bro :hail2thechief:

blueeyes

09-14-2009, 10:40 AM

:2thumbs: I like the airborne pic

accadacca

09-14-2009, 10:54 AM

:2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:

Ride On

09-14-2009, 04:20 PM

tell me when the track is broke in and ill be there :2thumbs:

greyhair biker

09-14-2009, 07:43 PM

:2thumbs: the pump track is nearly rideable now, needs a bit of water & tamping down but it pumps. Someone worked on the elevated traail today and added some planks to the ladders, and some more dirt work was done...we are waiting for more dirt to arrive but the main drop hill is COOL!! You'll be able to get some serious air with the speed you generate and the berms will shoot you through as well. We will start laying the beginner sections later but as you can see a few of them are built already. The next builder weekend is Oct. 9th, 10th and 11th when Nat and Rachael Lopes will be back. We will pass around fliers earlier this time and hopefully we'll have somewhat decent weather.
....in the meantime, I will be hitting up sponsors during INTERBIKE and promoting the CRAP out of this park at the show! :nod: :cool2: :party:

greyhair biker

09-19-2009, 08:18 PM

a few more pics from todays' club build day:

greyhair biker

10-03-2009, 09:06 PM

http://greenriverbikepark.com/Bike_Park_files/Green%20River%20Bike%20Park%20Flier.2.pdf

Here's the new poster for our next bikepark builders weekend Oct 9,10,11

greyhair biker

10-09-2009, 07:07 PM

First day of the second builder weekend today. Great new features built today and LOTS of dirt moved. I'll get better pictures tomorrow....had my hands full today.

greyhair biker

10-10-2009, 09:05 PM

Second day of the Octoberbuild - today. Just a few pics and then a video or two :nod:
I am able to ride the whole thing, just sections of it are a bit technical :2thumbs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWyEuDF4q2E

Sombeech

10-10-2009, 09:49 PM

sweet vid. makes me want to build something like that.

accadacca

10-11-2009, 08:31 AM

Sick man. We need to plan a Bogley bikeoff up there. :rockon:

greyhair biker

10-11-2009, 07:18 PM

Sick man. We need to plan a Bogley bikeoff up there. :rockon:
I TOTALLY agree!!
Today(sunday) we finished up the perimeter trails - elevated AND flat dirt trail. I'll get better video on the helmet cam soon but here's a quick tour around to see how long it actually takes. Next vid will showcase features better :2thumbs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fckFF-CrtfI

ogdmfg

10-13-2009, 09:31 AM

Wow you really have been busy, I wish that the city of ogden would stop stalling

live2ride

10-14-2009, 07:52 AM

Wow you really have been busy, I wish that the city of ogden would stop stallingIsn't that there motto? We do tons of planning and watch other cities build great things....

ogdmfg

10-14-2009, 08:58 AM

Well not to let the cat out of the bag to soon, We have a another meeting with the landowners and the city on friday afternoon on our project, well see how it goes

greyhair biker

10-14-2009, 12:26 PM

Well not to let the cat out of the bag to soon, We have a another meeting with the landowners and the city on friday afternoon on our project, well see how it goes
:2thumbs: good luck man - glad to see you back! :nod:

live2ride

10-15-2009, 01:03 PM

That would be sweet to get something rolling, Ogden has a ton of potential for so many things.

greyhair biker

10-25-2009, 08:36 PM

This weekend we just had a photographer from Colorado Outdoor Mag come and spend the weekend with our bikeclub riding trails and the bikepark. Took LOTS of pics. Article is due out in the spring so I'll have to post info when I get it. We had about a dozen of our hardcore club members riding so we did alot of techy stuff...jumping, wallriding & stuff. SO fun! :popcorn:

greyhair biker

10-25-2009, 08:44 PM

almost forgot - Rachael Lopes posted a video of the builders at the park:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6W8XX0sDMM

greyhair biker

11-04-2009, 08:16 PM

Here's a new video HilRide posted on the park. Timelapse is always fun to watch :popcorn:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6qmBPsAO_A

and another one...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnRTVcmRsXI&feature=related

greyhair biker

11-24-2009, 11:34 AM

I think riding has been postponed temporarily...

greyhair biker

12-04-2009, 08:32 PM

I'm riding anyway - despite this cold weather

greyhair biker

03-05-2010, 08:16 PM

Our club went out today with a backhoe operator and worked on the park despite the cold weather.

greyhair biker

03-07-2010, 08:42 PM

a little better angle.

mfshop

03-08-2010, 10:39 AM

I was pretty stoked for a second...until I realized this is in Wyoming & not Utah. (Somehow, my brain never got past the 'Green River MTB park' part in the post title:mrgreen:). Looks really cool though. You guys are doing a great job.

greyhair biker

03-08-2010, 07:54 PM

mfshop

03-09-2010, 03:58 PM

greyhair biker

03-09-2010, 08:00 PM

2 1/2 hrs from SLC. How far is it from SLC to GR, UT.? :mrgreen:

Ha ha - that's closer to SLC than I imagined. And if I lived in SLC, I'd be there. But unfortunately for me, it's more like 7-8 hrs from STG.

Any chance of you guys coming down here & building? :mrgreen:

SURE - we'll be right down (..not..) :haha:
...seriously, we got $20,000 in grant money and 3.75 or so acres donated by the City for this park - plus, we have put in over 20,000 volunteer hours so far with more than 10,000 more hours to come in the next builder weekend in April. I think we are married to this thing :haha:
BUT...it SERIOUSLY ROCKS!!!!

greyhair biker

03-12-2010, 07:17 PM

Had another club build day today. Finished the rock trail. So cool!

Joe Gardner

03-13-2010, 10:51 AM

Your park is sick. I just spent a few minutes starting at the 1st picture in your facebook album upto today. The change is amazing. I need to get up there and check it out!

greyhair biker

04-05-2010, 03:44 PM

The APRIL Builder Weekend is almost here! APRIL 9th,10th and 11th - this fri, sat and sun. The GR Parks and Rec have opened the South parking lot at Stratton Myer Park for camping (no fee...means free) during the event weekend. Anyone needing more location info contact me.

Wade Liedtke
307-875-1445

leave a message and I'll get back to you. I'm off today (monday) but work tue,wed and thur & dont turn the phone on until 6pm when I get off. Thursday evening 6:30pm at the bikepark is the final group planning meeting before the build. :clap:

greyhair biker

04-09-2010, 09:06 PM

First build day today. Here are a few pics from today32952:32951

blueeyes

04-10-2010, 12:48 AM

Wade I so wanted to come up this weekend. I had every intention to until my interview was scheduled for Monday. Will it be officially open after this? Or will there be another build weekend? The park is looking amazing!!!! You guys are doing a phenomanl job.

greyhair biker

04-10-2010, 08:35 PM

accadacca

04-11-2010, 07:07 PM

Wow! Really coming together. :popcorn:

StudChild

04-11-2010, 07:13 PM

'Officially' it won't be open until the grand opening June 5th - BUT - I can take you down there and show you around, let you ride...and you'd be my 'test subjects' working on the park.( means you can ride with me). Today was 'day two' of the build. Here are some new pictures.

I was hoping that it would open sooner. I am going to be in Fort Bridger on May 26 and was going to sneak over there to ride. I will have to ride one of your other great trails. Next time I am out there I will have to hit it.
Is there any other trails close to Fort Bridger that I can hit. Probably can only get away one day to go Green River.
Thanks

greyhair biker

04-15-2010, 09:02 PM

HOLY CRAP! - I got to ride it today. Addicting doesnt even begin to describe it, and the freeride area is SICK! I'm heading back down there for a few hours friday.

blueeyes

04-16-2010, 08:27 AM

jealous!

greyhair biker

04-18-2010, 07:28 PM

friday we added yet another two logrides in the beginner section...for people to get the feel of riding a log for a short distance. OH, and ten times around the pump track is almost a mile...if you can last that long. My limit so far is 4 times around without stopping or pedaling. Talk about exhausting!

albertabikers

04-18-2010, 10:04 PM

uh, where IS this place?

albertabikers

04-18-2010, 10:06 PM

Nevermind, just saw it's in Wyoming....darn, how come we're talking about it on the Utah forum?!? Just curious, it got us really pumped until we realized it's nowhere near Utah!

blueeyes

04-18-2010, 11:40 PM

what? are you nuts....drive to moab, drive to st George, green river is closer to SLC. ...dude it is only two hours away

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trackrunner

04-19-2010, 08:48 AM

Nevermind, just saw it's in Wyoming....darn, how come we're talking about it on the Utah forum?!? Just curious, it got us really pumped until we realized it's nowhere near Utah!

what? are you nuts....drive to moab, drive to st George, green river is closer to SLC. ...dude it is only two hours away

Big QFE.

Should we ban him because he's from WY.

This is not a Utah forum. You must be thinking of UUTAH. :haha:

albertabikers

04-19-2010, 10:25 AM

Nevermind, just saw it's in Wyoming....darn, how come we're talking about it on the Utah forum?!? Just curious, it got us really pumped until we realized it's nowhere near Utah!
sorry, nevermind the comments - from Canada and had no clue WY was your neighbor! oops

blueeyes

04-19-2010, 10:41 AM

sorry, nevermind the comments - from Canada and had no clue WY was your neighbor! oops

No worries just had to harass ya. Figured you were in Canada with your name. Well if you make it to SLC, it would be worth the trip up there. I can't wait to go check it out. You planning a trip down here?

Should we ban him because he's from WY.

WHAT! Ban Wade? Why I otta smack you upside the head for even suggesting that. (j/k i just haven't smacked anyone upside the head lately)

accadacca

04-19-2010, 10:44 AM

:Mario_Facepalm:

:roll_lol:

albertabikers

04-19-2010, 11:29 AM

Yea, we're going to be in the area for 4-5 days May 19th....been to Moab a couple times and loved it....someday we'll work in the Green River Park but don't think it'll work this trip!

trackrunner

04-19-2010, 01:13 PM

WHAT! Ban Wade?

I guess I need to start taging sarcasm.

blueeyes

04-19-2010, 01:35 PM

I guess I need to start taging sarcasm.

As Don always says "We need a sarcasm font"

greyhair biker

04-23-2010, 08:54 PM

:cool2:ahhh my peeps have my back! Come on down Alberta & have some fun here - I consider myself local, since I grew up in Sandy and nearly ALL my family lives along the Wasatch Front. Can't wait to come down and ride!
.........BTW, did you know that Green River WY is closer to SLC than Green River UT? ;-)

albertabikers

04-26-2010, 10:33 AM

I guess we'd fly into SLC then? Unfortunately we're flying to Las Vegas this time and won't have enough days to get up there....I'm afraid to show my family this (but I can't resist!)
Well done, wish we had that kind of thing here!?!?

greyhair biker

05-14-2010, 08:29 PM

Just an update: The GRAND OPENING of the bikepark is JUNE 5TH. There will be competition events, a poker run, pros demonstrating, skills clinics, food, live band and yes, lots of SWAG given away! :clap::cool2:

greyhair biker

05-17-2010, 08:49 PM

Had a few more pics from the park. The wall ride and the 'toilet bowl'34011.34010

greyhair biker

06-04-2010, 08:48 PM

IT'S HERE! The bikepark is OPEN! The signs are up, the dirt work is pretty much done - we have pro riders shaping the big jumps...holy friggin cow they can get some air!

The ribbon cutting ceremony is at 10:00AM saturday and the grand opening is from 10 to 2pm. We are raffling off an Eastern Shovelhead (20"bmx) and giving away a bunch of helmets, body armor, shirts, bike parts, water bottles & stuff. several pro riders will be there to do demos, skills clinics and stuff plus we have a live band & concession stand. Lots o stuff going on!:clap::2thumbs:

blueeyes

06-04-2010, 08:57 PM

YEAH!!! Have fun and we want a full report! Say hi to Mike and crew for me.

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Ride On

06-06-2010, 12:01 PM

i cant afford to come up for a few months im saving up for a truck

greyhair biker

06-07-2010, 04:34 PM

Mike and crew had a great time riding the park and several trails. We had a bigger turnout than we had anticipated - over 400 people! Awesome turnout and only a few casualties but we got lots of press from media all over the state and surrounding states. THEN about an hour afterwards we were on the road for Canada, in fact, as we speak I am in Edmonton AB at the library using the computer because my laptop blew a rod in Calgary(dammit). SO, tomorrow we are spending the day at the west edmonton mall and then heading to Jasper PP & Banff PP(provinvial park). :fitz:
....took a little getting used to driving with km and not mph...:haha:

blueeyes

06-07-2010, 06:32 PM

Sweet! I got a full account from Mike on the phone Sunday night. They really enjoyed themselves. Have fun in Canada, eh!

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greyhair biker

06-14-2010, 07:47 AM

Hey Alberta! We just came through your neck of the woods! Got back late sat pm but we came down through Golden and stayed the night in Cranbrook BC - in the heart of biking country in the pouring rain so we couldnt ride - damn. At least I have a little better idea where yo go back and ride! We saw several bikeparks that made me drool but now I have my very own to ride - gotta get out there today and ride it too!