PROPOSAL: Building a Dirt Freeride Park at MERA

MERA

The attached was presented to the non-motorized advisory board of Union County. This project primarily focuses on the development of a dirt jump venue for BMX and freeride bikes at the Mount Emily Recreation Area (MERA) in Union County, Oregon. A dirt freeride park includes several mounds of dirt shaped for aerial stunts and creative bike tricks, placed in a small area (approximately 1 acre) to allow for many repetitions. The project will also have other phases, including the addition of an adult supervision singletrack mountain bike trail and a competition quality BMX race track. Primary users would be riders of BMX bikes, freeride bikes, mountainboards, mountain bikes, and downhill bikes. Furthermore, the park will enhance the appeal of MERA as a family-friendly recreation area that spans all ages.