Nicky Boyette – Adam Biossat reported at the April 19 Parks meeting that the trails committee has focused on overhauling trail signs and developing a trails policy. He also said trail numbers will be posted and maps will feature the numbers so bikers and hikers can figure out where they are. Biossat also said he has initiated a monthly fun bicycle ride beginning at 5 p.m. at Harmon Park on the last Tuesday of each month.
Nate Griffey told commissioners the half-mile beginner trail at LLCP was completed, consuming 82 volunteer hours. Griffey also announced there would be “a big deal” race at LLCP Oct. 23 when the National Interscholastic Cycling Association stages a mountain bike race for high school and junior high-aged students. Griffey could not anticipate how many participants there would be, but an NICA representative told him a similar race in Minnesota needed to find parking for more than 1000 cars.
Griffey also said the International Mountain Biking Association will gather for its World Summit in Bentonville on Nov. 10, and Eureka Springs should see plenty of bikers around that time. The Fat Tire Festival will be at LLCP July 15-17.