This Major U.S. City Is Betting Big on a Brand New Urban Bike Park

Atlanta’s cycling scene is on the brink of something big. Early in 2026, construction will finally begin on a highly anticipated bike park at Shirley Clarke Franklin Park (formerly Westside Park) in the form of  a facility designed to bring mountain biking and bike-centric trail features into the heart of the city. 

Spanning roughly 45 forested acres in one of Atlanta’s largest greenspaces, the bike park will blend urban access with trail adventure, giving riders of all levels a reason to...