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SPORTS
with mountain bikes in mind, visitors
are just as likely to see " little kids
on Strider [balance] bikes. It's just the
coolest thing to see little ones like 3,
4 years old with no pedals, just kind
of using gravity to run them around
[to] get the feel of the balance and
how the bike responds to turns, "
he says. In this way, Medeiros and
Bike Bristol see the pump track as a
way to bring the next generation of
mountain bikers on board, a goal
they view as integral to the success
of the facility and the well-being of
young people in the community.
The new mountain bike assets are
located and designed purposefully to
address the most common barriers
to sports facing many young people
in Bristol: transportation and cost.
Simply locating the trail system
and pump track in Rockwell Park
helped
address
transportationrelated
constraints, as young people
in the area now have a close-tohome
option within easy biking or
walking distance. Developing these
assets in Rockwell Park also was an
important step in bringing services
to a traditionally under-resourced
neighborhood of Bristol, and a way
for Medeiros and his staff to build
a bridge with a larger portion of the
Bristol community. As he explained,
" This is one of our underserved
areas...and this is a residential area,
so most of the kids that come to visit
are walking or biking. "
With
entry-level
bikes
costing
several hundred dollars, and higherend
gear ranging into the multiple
thousands, Medeiros and Bike
Bristol are acutely aware that cost
may be the difference between a
young person finding the sport they
love versus sitting on the sidelines.
" We believe everyone has a right
to access high-quality parks and
recreation, and we never want cost
to be a barrier, " explains Medeiros.
To help address financial obstacles
for youth interested in learning
to mountain bike, Medeiros and
BPRYCS are establishing a free gear
rental program in Rockwell Park.
The " All Heart Gear Shop " - reflecting
Bristol's slogan, the " All
Heart City " - will function something
like a library, except instead
of a book, young people will be able
to check out a bike and protective
equipment. Leveraging the fundraising
and networking capabilities
In July 2021, Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth
and Community Services held a ribboncutting
ceremony opening the new mountain
bike pump track in Rockwell Park.
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