Bike Park in Hendersonville, NC breaking ground Tuesday???

[bizutch]

Facebook post I spotted:

Drew Refshauge
3 hours ago via mobile
Bike park in Jackson Park, hendersonville is a go! Breaking ground on Tuesday. We have a badass builder coming in from highland mountain bike park to build and make it legit. Dirt jumps. Pump track and skills area. We need 1800 feet of silt fence to get going. Can anyone help? Pass the word on.

Anybody wanna fill us in? Came out of left field.

[Jeremy R]

Crazy news. That place is really close to my house.

[bullitridden]

Facebook post I spotted:



Anybody wanna fill us in? Came out of left field.

Yeah, just saw this - live in Sptbg. know your sister Alix. Interested in finding out more...

[mbrennan]

I now have a bike boner

[Mulestar]

Not like there's anyone local that could help with that


Hope it's cool.

[KFC]

I sent him a message on FB this morning. Haven't heard back yet but then again it is a nice day out.

[Jeremy R]

Not like there's anyone local that could help with that

No doubt man. Always better off having pro builders that are actually gonna stick around and ride it for years after it is built.

[Mulestar]

No doubt man. Always better off having pro builders that are actually gonna stick around and ride it for years after it is built.

No worries. If they're building quality stuff it's good for everyone. Now if BS gets built...that's not good for riders, other builders, or other municipalities considering doing similar projects. Devalues all of our work. I'm sure if the builder is really from Highland it will be great though. Best park I've seen in person.

My location couldn't be better considering gateway park in Travelers Rest and this project in Hendo are going on right now...I'm smack dab in the middle. Now I just need to make some time to actually hang out and ride here instead of living the life of a dirt gypsy.

[bizutch]

Yeah, just saw this - live in Sptbg. know your sister Alix. Interested in finding out more...

Strange. I don't have a sister or a sibling or an Alix???

[waterdogs]

Not to fuel any of the rumors, but we did run into some guys that work at or are from Highland in the Black Mtn parking lot when we were at Pisgah yesterday shooting the Shaws. DeLorme knew who they were, but I don't know who it was. Maybe that's why there were down in the area? Maybe not.

I also heard another bike park rumor yesterday that involves a WC rider, but I can't imagine where they were talking about. I'll try to find out more.

[profro]

Not like there's anyone local that could help with that


Hope it's cool.

I wish I had money to hire you guys. We have around 70,000 acres that should have trails all over it. BTW, the WRXC is a full loop now. No more killing yourself to climb/push up the DH.

[Mulestar]

I wish I had money to hire you guys. We have around 70,000 acres that should have trails all over it. BTW, the WRXC is a full loop now. No more killing yourself to climb/push up the DH.

Sounds like a job for a good grant writer! I'm happy to see many projects popping up in our area.

I'll be coming to WR soon for some riding. I'll bring both bikes as always.

[CHepler]

Sounds like a job for a good grant writer!

Good grant writers help. If ever I thought we would get a grant it was the one you and I talked about (the trails grant). When we sent that in we had over 2 dozen letters of support from the community, the grant work was done by a firm that has gotten me many grants in the past, we even had one of our state senators write a very nice letter of support, the public meetings were very well attended, and it still got shot down.

Yeah, all that helps, and you don't stand a chance without it, but one thing is a sure thing, nothing is a sure thing.

I did wind up getting 100k parks grant late last year that I never thought we had a snowballs chance in hell of. A portion of that will be spent at the location we looked at.

go figure

[bizutch]

Someone translate that into Engrish?

[CHepler]

Someone translate anthat into Engrish?

Mulestar worked with me on a trails grant. I thought it was a lock. It got declined. I applied for another grant. Thought it was a waste of time. Got 100k.

what else can i help you with?