Proposing a bike park

[freakonaleash]

WEll, as some of you know (very few) I have proposed a bike pike to the pitt meadows city council. So far I have

Contacted Ridge Meadows BMX, about location and if its okay, was told that

"I think the area if he wants to open up discussion about where to put the
bike park would be behind the 3rd burm not the parking lot.
Our opinion is the parking lot is needed by bmx if we have a busy weekday
night as in the
beginning of the season and national races we use a lot of room"

this responce was today, i sent the email a few days ago, so chances are its gonna be a few days until i get a further responce.

Contaced FVMBA (thanks bansheeair for suggestion) about how theyve got parks and asked for support and the next step

Made a presentation with some buds to city council as well as gave them a binder full of info and sheets for themselves and to kee pat city hall to pass around about the park and benefits and a slight overview of it.

Had two interviews which where in fridays and saturdays papers (Maple ridge/ Pitt M Times and News)

Just took about an hours worth of notes and info from other parks about safety, features etc etc for my version 2.0 bike park proposition which i hope to finish over the weekend and hand in to city hall

So, What do you fell my next step should be ? What all should i put in the version 2.0 report ? Thanks

[freakonaleash]

Kidna forgot to update this

Bout two weeks ago we went and did another presentation as well as handed in another different updated proposal book totalling 13 pages. Email a woman whom i got a letteer from claiming that she can help us take things farther, bout a few days ago and now no further responce. Mind the slow slow slow updating. THanks

[thebigchin]

Nice work on getting it happening. I don't have many suggestions for you, but keep up what you're doing.

[.Robinson]

whats a bike pike? lol

good for you for doing all that work to make thigns happen...good luck

[seeformiles]

Patience grasshopper, the wheels of local government turn slow. You got my respect for doin' what you're doin' though.

[Dude]

Kid, I get the feeling that silence in this case should be taken as complimentary. Great initiative, keep it up!

[freakonaleash]

Alrite, got an email back today,. They want a meeting in mid january discussing things about the park and specific to it. il lstay updated

[biking_cam]

dude good luck with this!

[Tom]

Patience grasshopper, the wheels of local government turn slow. You got my respect for doin' what you're doin' though.

Yes...you should expect this process will take a LONG time. Keep it up!

[freakonaleash]

Got an email back

Hi Josh
I haven't forgotten about you regarding your presentation to the
commission on the Bike Park request. I would like to suggest that we set
up a short meeting around mid January 07, to discuss where we should go
with this from here.

Some of the topics to discuss probably should include:

Types of challenges and difficulty ratings
Size of area required for this sport
Where a facility like this should be placed if we could find a suitable
site
Site safety
Parent participation in the process
Development of a public process to determine needs and wishes etc.

I'm sure there are other things in addition to the above; however this
would be a good start.

I can be contacted at the attached numbers and address if you have any
questions in the mean time.
Thanks


any suggestions for what i should answer to those points with ?

[Tom]

You need to get together with people who have made this happen in other areas. No need to re-invent the wheel, just copy what they have done.

[freakonaleash]

You need to get together with people who have made this happen in other areas. No need to re-invent the wheel, just copy what they have done.


Ive talked to many people who have tried, ithink 3 or 4 as well as the king himself, hooty. Ive followed what he suggested lots.

[freakonaleash]

Ohhh and btw, the bmx idea is hooped now. Not big enough. Not easily accessible. Im sure we can find somewhere better.
Can you help me with these questions peopl:
Types of challenges and difficulty ratings
Size of area required for this sport
Where a facility like this should be placed if we could find a suitable
site
Site safety
Parent participation in the process
Development of a public process to determine needs and wishes etc.