City of Fresno, CA Supports BMX

March 2, 2011 0 Comments

The city of Fresno, CA supports their local riders with a number of BMX-friendly skateparks, including the largest concrete BMX park in the country.

Here are some videos that the city created as advertisements to promote their parks:

And here are some details, taken from The City of Fresno’s Action Sports website:

Call (559) 621-PLAY (7529) for more information on venues and upcoming events.

Mosqueda Bike Park
(Butler & Maple)
Mosqueda is the largest BMX only concrete park in the country. Fresno’s local BMXers designed the massive 30,000 sq. ft. park along with Wormhoudt Inc. It features the largest concrete cradle in the country (19 ft.) and one of the largest wall rides in the U.S.!
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday 12:00 to 2:00pm and 3:00 to 9:00pm
Saturday/Sunday 9am to 9pm

Todd Beamer Skate Park(Maple & Plymouth)
This North Fresno skate park features the best of both worlds with transition and street skating in the same venue.
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday 11:00 to 2:00pm and 3:00 to 8:00pm
Saturday/Sunday 8am to 8pm

Cary Ramp Park
4750 N. Fresno St. Fresno, 93726 (between Shaw and Gettysburg)
Cary is a modular skate plaza where all ages and skill levels can ride or skate within their comfort zone.

Dirt Jump Park at Woodward Park
Just like the Mountain Bike Skills Progression Park, the BMX Dirt Jump Park is designed to provide riders with the ultimate learning experience to progress within their riding ability & at their own pace. Open 7 days a week, sun up to sun down. Free to ride, $5 vehicle entry fee .

Downhill BMX Race Track(Woodward Park)
Fresno BMX Racing (FBX) is the most technical track on the west coast and one of the best race facilities in the nation. Practice every Monday 5:30 to dark and races held every Friday sign up 5:30 – 6:00pm Race ASAP. Open House on the third Sunday of each month from 11 – 2pm, when you can come out ride the track for free! Be sure to bring pants and long sleeves. Loner bikes and helmets are provided on a first come first serve basics. Call 621-PLAY for questions about membership fees and race fees ask for Ryan Garcia.

Kaiser Ramp Park
425 E. Alluvial Fresno, 93720 (Alluvial between First & Fresno)
Kaiser is raising the level of difficulty incorporating elements from all the modular ramp parks throughout the nation.

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 11:00 to 2:00pm and 3:00 to 8:00pm
Saturday/Sunday 9am to 8pm

Melody Ramp Park
5935 E. Shields Fresno, 93727 (Shields and Fowler)
Melody is an intermediate level ramp park where you can take the skills developed at Romain and apply to a new challenging facility.

Mountain Bike Park
(Woodward Park)
The most progressive Mountain Bike Park in California. Riders will find 10 acres of progression-based riding where beginner, intermediate and expert level riders will find one of the most dynamic Mountain Bike Parks in the country. Open 7 days a week, sun up to sun down. Free to ride, $5 vehicle entry fee.

Romain Ramp Park
745 N 1st St. Fresno, 93702 (between Belmont and Olive)
Romain is a good park for beginners to develop their skills and the advanced to dial in their technical skills.

The Ark (Vert Ramp)
In March 2009, PARCS opened the only public vert ramp in the Central Valley. Located at the Regional Sports Complex at Jensen & West; The Ark is 42 feet wide, 13 feet tall and boasts an 18 foot roll-in! Open 7 days a week, sun up to sun down. Free to ride, $5 vehicle entry fee.

Skate and Bike enthusiasts can expect these venues in Fresno’s future:
ADA Accessible Skate Park
(Polk and Gettysburg)
A first-of-its-kind skate park that will allow beginners and wheel chair bound participants to skate at their leisure, with their able bodied peers.

Vagabond Pool Complex

(Sara and Hamilton)
The historic Vagabond Pool is being recreated along with four tribute pools for Skaters and BMXers to ride for eternity.