Sound to good to be true? Well it is happening the weekend of July 23rd -24th, and SFUR  is encouraging the cycling community to come out and join the fun!

This will be the THIRD Year in a row that SF Urban Riders has stepped up to the plate to assist our partners SF Rec & Park and V-O-CAL with trail construction and maintenance in McLaren Park, and anybody that rides the trails of McLaren has made note of the improvements. When this process first started it spooked the local cycling community to hear of change in one of our beloved and secret training areas. The SFUR headquarters took many concerned phone calls from friends, neighbors, and urban cyclists. Now the vision of a better trail system and what it can bring to the future of off-road cycling in San Francisco is sweeping away the cynicism and reigning in optimism for a better future. When a large open space like McLaren Park improves its trail infrastructure, it also opens up new possibilities for hosting better, and more awesome trail events that can contine to benefit the park…… Can anyone say Cyclocross or Short Track Series venue?

Constructing the Deeley Falls Switchback in McLaren Park- November 2010

When you add the McLaren Bike Park project to the equation, you begin to see an infrastructure that could host world class cycling events right here in San Francisco! Sure it may take another five years to host a large scale, permitted event, but when it does it will have been worth every swing of the pick, and volunteer hour. As part of the process, SFUR Trail Specialists have been working closely with SF Rec & Park on both the trail alignments and the closing off of selected ‘social trails’.

Check out the details of the McLaren Park trail project on the map below, and take notice of how the new trails will bring a big increase in trail connectivity. That alone makes it a project worthy of the cycling communities focus and effort. The other tremendous benefit of this event is CAMPING! Camping and a camp fire will be happening Saturday Night to all volunteers interested. Bring some friends and party in McLaren Park with SF Urban Riders!

Every Hour SFUR Volunteers Contribute Will Be Credited Toward a McLaren Bike Park Community Grant!

Information & Registration On-Line: Click Here

Map of Overall Project Scope Showing Improved Trail Connectivity.

McLaren Trail Work Flyer