Please respect the rules of the park to ensure a great experience for all!

Valmont Bike Park is open from dawn to dusk.

PARK ETIQUETTE

Riders

• Ride within your abilities. Progression is available throughout the park, start small and build upwards. See: Safety first. Period.
• Stay on trails, riding off trails can cause damage to the park.
• Respect trail closures.
• Do not modify trails or features.
• Follow all Directional Signage, and remember trail intersections come quickly.
• Do not skid out on trails.
• Remain aware of other users at all times.
• Yield to pedestrians and uphill bike traffc in the park.
• Strive to make each pass safe and courteous.

Pedestrians and spectators

• For your safety please stay off of the specialized bike trails.
• Do not stop in areas with poor visibility.
• Find a safe area to watch riders.
• Parents, please make sure your kids do not wander in front of bikes on the trails.
• Dogs must be on leash at all times – please clean up after your pets.
• Deposit all waste in appropriate waste or recycling receptacles.
• Do not walk on terrain features - respect the native vegetation and wildlife.

TERRAIN PARK

The terrain park contains many man-made and natural jumps, ramps, embankments and other terrain variations (known as "features"). The features vary in diffculty and change constantly due to conditions, weather, usage, grooming and time of day.

• It is your responsibility to inspect these features before you use them and throughout the day.

You control the degree of risk you will encounter in using these features. Your speed and takeoff will directly affect your maneuver and landing.

• Do not attempt to ride these features unless you have sufficient ability and experience to do so safely.

Look for small features to begin with and work your way up to larger features. Freestyle skills require maintaining control on the ground and in the air and are required for all features in the terrain park.

• Only one person may use a feature at a time.
• Do not jump blindly and always use spotters.
• LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP!!!
• Clear the landing area quickly.
• Ride in control and within your ability level.
• Observe all signs and warnings and stay off closed features.
• No unauthorized building or modification of features. For authorization, contact us.

REGULATIONS

ALCOHOL (CRS 12-47-128 (h), BRC 5-7-1) Possession of open containers and consumption of alcohol in public prohibited without a permit.

LITTER (BRC 5-4-13) All litter must be disposed of properly or removed from the park if containers are full. It is prohibited to dispose of trash in the park which is not generated by regular park activities.

GLASS CONTAINERS (BRC 8-3-9) Glass containers are prohibited in the park.

HITTING GOLF BALLS (BRC 8-3-10) Hitting or driving golf balls is prohibited within any park, recreation or open space area.

SLEDDING (BRC 8-3-11) City property is closed to all sliding activities including sledding, tubing, tobogganing, blocking, etc., unless otherwise designated and posted.

FIRES / FIREWORKS (BRC 5-4-10, 8-3-4, 5-6-6) No fires allowed except by permit. Possession or discharge of fireworks is prohibited.

CAMPING / TRESPASS (BRC 5-6-10, 5-4-5, 5-4-6) Camping is prohibited. Entering closed area or climbing on park buildings is prohibited.

MOTOR VEHICLES (BRC 8-3-6, 7-6-13, 7-6-27) Motor vehicles are prohibited in the park except on maintained public roads and parking lots.

WEAPONS (BRC 5-8-3, 5-8-4, 5-8-8) Possession or discharge of firearms or projectile weapons (including paint guns) is prohibited in the parks.

DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE/EXCREMENT REMOVAL (BRC 6-1-16, 6-1-18) Dogs must be on a leash at all times. Removal of pet excrement required.

GRAFFITI PROHIBITED (BRC 5-4-14) No person shall place graffti upon any property.

TREE PROTECTION (BRC 6-6-6) No person shall damage, or destroy any tree on city property. No person shall attach to or install on any tree on city property any sign, cable, wire, nail, swing or other foreign material.

DAMAGING PROPERTY / FIXED HARDWARE / TENTS AND NETS (BRC 5-4-2, 8-3-20, 8-3-22) Any damage or removal of parks property or natural features (wildflowers, rocks, wildlife, trees, etc.) or placement of fixed hardware is prohibited. Tents, nets or structures prohibited without a permit.

RESERVATION AND USE OF PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES (BRC 8-3-22) No person who offers a program of instruction and charges a fee for such a program, either directly or by way of a membership fee, shall use a city facility as part of such program without first obtaining a permit and paying any associated fee.

NOTICE Please be aware that you are responsible for knowing and obeying all park regulations. Violations may subject you to fines up to $1000.00 and/or 90 days in jail.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 25 September 2012 10:31