To Imagine is Everything.: Grand opening - Island 22 Bike Skills Park

     For the past year or so, my boys, their cousins, and a bunch of friends have been watching the making of the Island 22 Bike Park. They watched (and sometimes helped) as they cleared away trees, brought in dirt and gravel and built trails and jumps. For the past few weeks, with all the beautiful weather we've been having, they've all spent quite a bit of time there.
     The kids were of course greatly anticipating the Grand Opening of the park. Unfortunately, it was to wet and rainy to ride the whole course on Saturday, but the guys setting up had taken torches to the big sand jump so that it was dry enough for the bikers to try out some of their trick.
     While we were waiting for the festivities to begin, the Mayor made her rounds, asking the boys what their favorite part of the park was.

Mayor Sharon Gaetz talking with Shane

The Mayor and Jay Hoots. Hoots is the guy who designed the park.

One of the photographers (their were quite a few), asked everyone to put their bikes on a pile.

Our gang listening to the Mayor as she thanks all the people who helped make this park happen!

Including us parents, who's tax dollars were put to good use!

The ribbon is cut, and the park is officially open.

A mad dash as everyone gets their bikes.

Some of the trick that these guys did were amazing. Good thing there was soft sand for a landing though, as most of the guys bailed on the first few attempts.