PAL creates opportunities for active living and healthy eating for everyone, centered around Spartanburg County.
The Subaru Bike Park is a community collaboration located off the Mary Black Foundation Rail Trail behind the Flock Shop in Spartanburg, SC. The park includes bicycle features like the wood and dirt flow trails which take mountain bikers on a roller coaster experience with little pedaling and braking necessary.
Other features for slightly advanced riders include the wooden banked turn, pump track, and more. The park was made to suit all skill levels, built with progressive features so you can start small and advance at your own pace. There’s something for everyone to enjoy, but remember that safety comes first.
We also post the park status on our Instagram Stories at Vic Bailey Subaru Bike Park. Make sure you check the status here or on IG before you go out to ride. Park may operate on a delay or closure due to maintenance and inclement weather.
An elevated half log trail system built with white oak half logs that serves as a skill progression area where riders can practice balancing and bike control.
The dirt pump track is a perfect place for new riders to learn the basics and intermediate/advanced riders to continue honing their skills. The flowy berms and rollers is the ideal spot to work on fundamental cornering skills and learning how to generate & maintain momentum.
A staging area for riders to congregate before dropping into the main jump lines at the park.
Jump Line is a dirt jump line featuring table top (intermediate) and gap jump options (advanced), perfect for getting your air miles in and showing off your tricks!
Drawing inspiration from BMX race tracks and straight rhythm racing competitions, this continuous flow line features a variety of table tops, step-ups, and rollers which then set you up for railing our wooden wall ride. Conquer the course on your own or challenge your friends to a friendly race – may the rider with the best rhythm win!
A trail system consisting of numerous flow features such as berms, rollers, jumps and tables to accommodate and entertain riders of varied skill.
Ride high on the wood wall then drop into more jumps.
Wood is good! Ride the wooden berm/drop and drop into the next series of jumps. Accessible from the Back Forty trail.
A unique riding landscape element designed to collect stormwater runoff from the site which will also improve downstream water quality by capturing debris and treating pollution via infiltration and groundwater recharge.
Extend your jump fun by flowing from Straight Rhythm or Jump Line right into our Back 40 area. Optional lines sprinkled with table tops, hips, wedges and gap jump options offer plenty of variety to finish your run before heading back for another lap.
Featuring a cushioned, ‘resi-topped’ landing, this jump is the ideal feature to dial in your new tricks and get comfortable with larger jumps. With a direct roll-in from Container Mountain, nothing is standing in your way from getting all your practice and repetitions in!
A beginner line made up of small rollers and table-top jumps, it’s the perfect place for young riders and those new to the sport to gain confidence and key skills before working on more intermediate and advanced features/trails.
Ready to start learning and progressing your jumping ability? This line is a simple and straightforward progressive table-top jump line – allowing you to focus on slowly building up your comfort in the air.
This 0.4 mile cross country trail loops around the whole bike park offering a variety of natural and built features, undulating terrain and optional lines to cater to ability levels. Love riding your bike, but not so keen on hitting all the jumps? The Perimeter Trail is a great option for those looking to keep their wheels on the ground, but who still want an off-road riding challenge.
This unique feature area is incorporated into our Perimeter Trail and offers technical rock features to spice up your laps. Pick a different adventure each lap choosing from rocky descents or launching from rock slab jump and drop features.
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Helmets are mandatory in the Bike Park, and full-face helmets are recommended, even if you only plan to ride the blue trails.
The bike trails and jumps are most suitable for bmx bikes, dirt jump bikes and mountain bikes.
Riding off trails can cause damage to the park.
Being able to stop is important for your safety and the safety of others using the park. Make sure you have well-functioning brakes that you can rely on to stop you quickly if need be.
Pre-Ride: Start slow, scope out every feature, every day
Re-Ride: Lap the trail a few times to get to know the flow of the features.
Free-Ride: Start small and work your way up to faster speeds and larger features.
A signed digital waiver is required for all riders, and we post weather and maintenance related delays or closures here and on our Instagram Stories.
The way we ride today shapes mountain bike access tomorrow. Do your part to preserve and enhance our sport’s access and image by observing the following rules of the trail, formulated by the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA).
For your safety please stay off the specialized bike trails. Do not stop in areas with poor visibility. Find a safe area to watch riders.
Parents, please make sure your kids do not wander in front of bikes on the trails. Do not walk on terrain features. Respect the native vegetation and wildlife.
The bike park is an unsupervised facility. All riders must complete and return the Bike Park Waiver before riding. Riders under 18 must have a guardian’s signature with their waiver submission.
Please complete the waiver online prior to riding.
Dirt jumping is inherently dangerous and may cause injury. You can minimize injuries with the proper safety gear.
A parking lot for The Rail Yard is located along Old Glendale Road just behind 907 South Pine Street.
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Our friend Michael Kane is offering one-on-one lessons for any riders interested in getting started on the trails or taking their skills up to the next level.
Lessons are $50/hour and are available during weekday evenings and the weekends. Reach out to Michael at mxmike422@gmail.com or give him a call at (864)884-4605.
A bicycle repair and cleaning station has been located at The Flock Shop, a restaurant that backs up to the park and is located at 970 South Pine Street. We are grateful for their community support and partnership.
The Vic Bailey Subaru Bike Park is part of The Rail Yard Community Park. It is located at 353 Forest Avenue.
The Vic Bailey Subaru Bike Park is located on a two mile rail-to-trail conversion called the Mary Black Foundation Rail Trail. We often refer to this trail Spartanburg’s recreation corridor. In addition to the trail and bike park, there is also the Hot Spot Skate Park, Spartanburg BCycle kiosk, Thomas Hanna YMCA, Rail Tail Dog Park, Duncan Park mountain bicycling trails, and The Rail Yard.
In the coming years both end of the Rail Trail will be extended. The northern end will extend into downtown Spartanburg and the southern will lead out to Glendale Shoals along Country Club Road as part of the The Dan Trail System.
Thanks to our sponsors, community partners and individual donors.
We hauled in 400 truckloads of dirt to build this park from the ground up!
The park was made to suit all skill levels and built with progressive features so you can start small and progress upwards.
We need your support to maintain the park and make sure this resource is available for riders in Spartanburg!
The Subaru Bike Park would not be possible without the help of these partners.
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SC Parks, Recreation & TourismLamar & Page BaehrHot Spot |
Senator Glenn ReeseBVI DevelopmentBudweiser of Spartanburg |
Hub City Brew FestValerie & Bill BarnetLindsay Lavine Webster |
Chase E. Furnas & Co., IncP.A.R. Grading |
Justin & Anna ConverseSC Federal Credit Union |
Michael Lawter Memorial giftsUPS |
Winthrop & Heather Allen Carolina Orthopaedic & Neurosurgical Associates Montgomery Development Group |
Stan & Paula Black Baker Demtek, LLC Palmetto Proactive Healthcare Willdyne-Chord |
Bike Worx Health in Hand Juice & Smoothie Bar Ryan & Lauren Smith |