What started as a one day event has pretty much turned into a thrilling two-day event. Though BIKELAUNCH is technically only being held on Saturday June 7th, June 6th has to be mentioned.

Friday June 6th Chicopee will be home to the premiere of two mountain bike films: Kranked 7: "The Cackle Factor" and The Collective's "Seasons" will both be premiering that night. VIP night for those who have bought memberships, attended bike park meetings or helped on volunteer day will also be that night, where those VIPS can go and rip up the new park before the premieres begin. This night is sponsored by our good friends at King Street Cycle! The event will be free to Bike Park members, and $10 for everyone who is not a bike park member (but seriously, you should be a member). Proceeds will partially go to IMBA, everyone's favorite association.

Chicopee's Bike Park has come a long way already. The meeting was a success seeing many riders from various skill levels attending and putting in their input. It was after that meeting that everything took off. Within just over a week the final plans were put into place, the jumps, pump tracks and flow trail were all staked and ready for dirt.

Claude from TDC Construction brought some of his guys out to get started on building the park and build they did!

Chicopee is very proud to announce that after months of planning we will be moving ahead to open a multi-use bike park to add to our roster of summer activities. Already boasting nearly 10kms of single and double track mountain bike trails, the addition of the bike park to the facility will enhance the attractiveness of Chicopee as a destination for mountain bikers throughout all of Southwestern Ontario and beyond.

In association with IMBA, the International Mountain Bike Association, upon their relocation of their Canadian Headquarters to Kitchener, Trail Specialist Mark Schmidt will assist in the planning, layout and construction of the park. The park will feature up to five(5) dirt jump lines ranging from beginner to intermediate/advanced. In addition, the inclusion of a pump track will be built utilizing a series of rollers, small jumps and berms to allow continuous riding with minimal pedaling, will round out the park.