Great job Gators! I saw multiple kids push themselves today despite the heat, the hills, falls, and mechanicals. These kids are special.
Everyone deserves a Grit Award today!!!

What happens when you combine a love of mountain biking with a passion for coaching and a “what’s next?” mentality?

A top-notch bike park right in the suburbs of central Ohio!

Gators Bike Park, nestled in the woods by an elementary school, has become a biking destination for kids and their families. With so many fun features and kid-friendly trails, it’s like a bicycle playground!

Gators Bike Park is home to the Gators Bike Team, a special group of kids and coaches seeking camaraderie, learning from one another, and riding the trails together. It’s also home to a bike race series, just for kids!

There are a lot of fun obstacles. My favorite is the one they just built – the snake ladder bridge.
Erin, age 8
Gators Bike Team
Coach [Armstrong] has motivated me to get better.
Maura, age 9
Gators Bike Team
[Mountain biking] is a good way to go outside and have fun and be challenged.
Nolan, age 10
Gators Bike Team
It’s a hidden gem. We can go there for a 20-minute ride or spend hours out there!
Gators Parent
I can’t express how much my son is enjoying this experience with the Gators the last two years.
Gators Parent
Gators is not just building a bike park; you have developed a great CULTURE! The passion, committees, bike team–they all point to community!
John Hunter
President, Progressive Bike Ramps
Kenda as a corporate citizen of the greater Columbus area has an opportunity to link itself with a healthy, active, community facility. While on the surface Gators Bike Park appeals to bicycle riders, to me there is a larger audience that benefits from this facility.
Matt Boissy
Director, North America, KENDA Tires
I joined the Gators [Bike] Team and learned so much from awesome Rippers coaches
Kaden
Ripper, Gators Bike Team
Watching this program over the years has been such an inspiration! Please know other communities are seeing you and are aspiring to give their communities what you’ve provided to yours! Keep up the great work!
Gators Parent
Great job Gators! I saw multiple kids push themselves today despite the heat, the hills, falls, and mechanicals. These kids are special. Everyone deserves a Grit Award today!!!
Gators Coach
Seeing your vision in play is an amazing, exciting feat! Thanks for all you and your team do to get kids off screens and on bikes!
Friend of Gators
We are counting down to another great season! The coaches and atmosphere are absolutely amazing!!
Gators Parent

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