Southern California Bike Park?  Let your voice be heard!

a message from Eric Carter..

"I've been working on this for quite a while now and it has taken a lot longer then I thought it would! I have been trying to keep it on the down low, but the owner has asked me to see what the response is.  I know what the answer will be, but we need to make it a group effort!

There are a lot of things that will need to be done before this is becomes a reality, but things are definitely moving in the right direction!

In no way am I saying that there IS a bike park open.

The Location is Vail Lake resort, just out side of Temecula.  They have 9000 acre's,... no that is not a typo!  The facility  has 450 camp sites, a 1200 acre lake, miniture golf , water slides, horse back riding and a newly finished RC car track!

The first phase would be a hill that has 500 ft of elevation.  There would be between 4 and 6 runs off this hill, of which 2 of the existing Super D type trails will be modified and have jump features added.  This is all shuttle access!

We have 2 other peaks that are the same elevation drop that will be used for phase 2 depending on success of the park and if it continues to grow, there is a canyon that can be used which has 700 feet of elevation on one side and 1200 feet on the other.  We also would love to build dirt jumps/ 4x and DS courses, but first we want DH stuff to be the focus.

Events already are taking place out here, along with a big network of trails... X terra and 24 hours of Temecula, as well as a couple of local XC series....but there is no gravity yet.

Ultimately it is going to be a decision by the property owner to pull the trigger.  I have explained to him how hungry our area is for a lift accessed DH park, and presented him with spread sheets and data to show him the potential.  He is on the fence about it but leaning towards going for it!

I say don't be afraid to call them and ask when the bike park will be open."


Let your voice be heard!  Give Vail Lake a shout or drop them an email & LET THEM KNOW!!

Vail Lake:    951-303-0173 

Email: info@vaillakeresort.com