Proposed Three-Phase Plan by R&D

Finch Park MTB Trail Project

Currently the Finch Park MTB trail is approximately 3.5 miles with a 1.5 mile beginner loop, an intermediate and an advanced section.

​We are about to embark on Phase 3. (See Pink Trail Outline)


TIMELINE
2016
  • Roadies and Dirties (R&D) presented a 3 phase Finch Park MTB Trail (FPT) plan to Lexington Parks and Recreation (LPR) Advisory Board. R&D requested permission to initiate phase1 of FPT construction, and pending periodic review and approval by LPR continue with future Phases 
  • Secured approval from LPR to begin phase 1 of the FTP MTB Project. Phase 1: carve out a navigable intermediate loop from the old incoherent old trails; designate a segment of trail suitable for beginners; build a base from which to grow Davidson County cycling community
  • May17- Began Phase 1 construction on FPT site
  • 2016-2018 secured support from local businesses, DC Health Department, LPR, local government and over 1,000 volunteer hours from R&D members to achieve an estimated $15,000-$20,000 value added in trails and signage at Finch Park​
  • conference planning committees
2018
  • Secured fiscal sponsorship with TRIP ​
  • Secured approval from LPR to begin phase 2 of FPT project. 
  • October 20 - Inauguration of Finch Park MTB trail: ribbon cutting with city and county officials, bike rodeo with free helmets, fun ride with youth MTB team, Intermediate MTB clinic
  • November 5 - Began phase 2 trail work on FPT
2019
  • January 12 - hosted first ever short track MTB Race at FPT with 82 riders.
  • September - Permission received for Phase 3
  • November 2 - Fundraiser Laps for Loot

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