Thank you for your
interest and support of Boone County's first mountain
bike park. The England Idlewild Mountain Biking/Hiking
Park is located on 185 acres just north of Burlington,
KY.
This is a beautiful setting with a picturesque creek,
mature woods and lots of interesting terrain. The park
consists of a ˝ mile beginners loop - wide single track
with little elevation change that follows the scenic
creek and back to the bridge; a 2 mile intermediate loop
-single track with interesting terrain, elevation
changes, tree underpasses, and tree and gully crossings
- that follows the creek on the opposite side of the
beginners loop; a 3 mile highly technical expert loop
and a 5 plus mile advance loop. Over ten miles of
mountain bike trails!
Boone County has been very supportive and has paid for
all the supplies and materials including a 50 foot
bridge over the main creek, several other smaller
bridges, and lots of signage.
Race for the Graves Mountain
Bike Festival - Sunday June 15, 2008
The Parks Department and Boone
County Historic Preservation Review Board are teaming up for the
first annual “Race for the Graves” mountain bike festival at E/I
Trails. All proceeds from the Sunday, June 15 event will benefit the
Old Burlington Cemetery. The Race for the Graves will be very
family-friendly with activities for children of all ages and races
just for kids! Racers from around the state and region will compete
as the race is part of both the Kentucky Mountain Bike Association
and Cincinnati Off Road Alliance 2008 points series races.
Registration for the Race for the Graves will begin at 9 am on race
day.
A separate free clinic for First
Timer and Beginner racers is planned for the afternoon of Saturday,
June 7.
Contact the Parks Department at 334-2117 to register for the free
clinic.
Visit
www.raceforthegraves.org for entry forms, scheduled
activities/times, prizes, course descriptions, etc.
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