![]() The newer part goes through a much more dramatic landscape, including ravines, longer climbs, descents, a bluff and what’s called exposure. “The park and CAMBA purposely chose to complete the easier, beginner-friendly terrain first,” Ryba said. Ryba’s trail system master plan, submitted to the park for approval and input, will result in about five and a half miles of trails when finished. Mountain Road Cycles Service Manager Russell Brown is also happy about the new trail addition, which keeps his popular shop on Chardon Square very busy with outdoor activities continuing to boom post COVID-19 pandemic. “The closest trail other than Big Creek, something that’s mountain bike-specific, would be Bedford and (Big Creek is) actually becoming more popular for me than Bedford now.” “It’s a beautiful trail for me because it’s so close,” Breedlove said. The entire wide loop of the mountain bike trail - once the phase 2 addition is complete - will total 4.6 miles. “Thanks to a lot of people inside and out of the park district, the mountain biking trail at Big Creek is nearing completion of its second phase,” said Mike Ryba, CAMBA treasurer and trail designer. GPD, in partnership with Cleveland Area Mountain Biking, continues to add more white-knuckling fun to the growing trail.ĬAMBA’s mission is to create, preserve, promote, protect and enhance diverse and enjoyable trail experiences for mountain bikers throughout Northeast Ohio. ![]() “(Geauga Park District’s Big Creek Park in Chardon) is starting to become a super place to mountain bike,” said Breedlove, now in his 60s, who uses the sport to help him stay fit and healthy.īreedlove lives six miles away from Big Creek’s single-track mountain bike trail - the first of its kind for the park district which opened it in 2020. Good opportunities to bike in the woods used to be hard to find for area mountain biking enthusiasts - but not anymore, said Daryl Breedlove, a devoted mountain biker who discovered road cycling in his 20s before switching to mountain biking. It’s no secret fresh air and physical activity are good for the body, and the thrill of mountain biking continues to soar across the nation. ![]()
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