Ray's MTB Indoor Park
Ray's MTB Indoor Park is the world's first and largest multi-terrain indoor bike park, located in the West Boulevard neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
History
Ray Petro opened the original Cleveland location in the second half of 2004.[1] He did so because of his frustration in the inability to ride during the cold winters in Ohio. He invested his life savings of $50,000 and also used a $25,000 loan to fund startup costs.[2]
A Milwaukee location opened December 31, 2010, largely due to funding by
Business model
The 92,000 sq ft (8,500 m2) park only operates during the colder half of the year. Whereas indoor
Rooms
Every year, Ray's revamps its trails. Replacing aging features with new structures or simply redirecting traffic to approach lines from a new perspective. They currently have a full-size indoor pumptrack, dedicated jump trail, foam pits, and a BMX pool. There is also a "natural” section that consists of rocks and logs that make up the jumps and skinnies in the area.
Locations
- Cleveland: 41°27′18″N 81°45′09″W / 41.455°N 81.7525°W
References
- ^ a b c "Ray's Indoor Mountain Bike Park to open second location". Cycling News. 2010-06-09. Retrieved 2015-08-07.
- ISBN 9780324537703.