CHICAGO — Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Park District cut the ribbon on the bike park at Big Marsh Sunday.
The 40-acre park in the city's southeast side features various facilities for bicyclists, including single track trails, a pump park, dirt jump trails, gravity flow trails and a bicycle skills area.
The park is designed for all ages and skill levels, and will be free of charge for general riding.
The park will also host organized Cyclo-cross races with a goal to host the U.S. Cyclo-Cross Championships within the next five years.
Big Marsh Park is a part of Mayor Emanuel's Building on Burnham plan to invest in the Lakefront, the Chicago River, natural areas and recreational opportunities in neighborhoods across the city.
“Until now, no bike park like this existed in the Midwest; it is an asset for residents and an attraction for tourists,” Mayor Emanuel said at the ribbon cutting Sunday. “The completion of Big Marsh is building on Burnham’s vision for the City of Chicago and providing a recreational asset to the far South side.”
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