Bike and Skills Parks are an excellent way to support riders in their growth, offering a series of features that gradually progress skills as confidence and technique improve.

One of the challenges of Wheel Fun programming is accessing terrain that is appropriately suited for our riders. Many schools are not located near established mountain bike trails. To address this, Wheel Fun has dedicated efforts to building bike parks in partnership with local schools.

Families and local riders who are not affiliated with Wheel Fun are welcome to enjoy the bike park outside of school hours. The efforts of Wheel Fun help provide a free resource to the surrounding community, as well as elevate the experience of our participating schools.
As we grow, our goal is to continue to build bike parks where they are needed. We would like to take this moment to ask for your help with a donation to support these endeavors!

We’re excited to share that the Longhorn Bike Skills Park is now open in Payson! Located at 304 South Meadow St, Payson, AZ 85541 and open from 8 AM – Dusk, during non-school hours.

This brand-new ~2,500 linear foot mountain bike skills park has been built on the Payson Unified School District property at Rim Country Middle School, in collaboration with the school and the Rim Country Mountain Bike Association. The Longhorn Bike Park is the fourth mountain bike skills park created by Wheel Fun, and we’re thrilled to offer this fun and dynamic space to the RCMS Outdoor Adventure Students and to the local community when school is not in session!

Bike skills parks provide a safe, engaging environment where kids can learn and sharpen their mountain biking skills—building physical fitness, confidence, and a love for the outdoors. The park also serves as a valuable recreational area for families, encouraging active lifestyles and community connection.

Wheel Fun fundraises for important amenities like this, and your support made the Longhorn Bike Park possible. Want to be part of future initiatives? Your donation helps us keep the momentum going—and all contributions are eligible for Arizona state charitable tax credits of up to $938 for joint filers or $470 for other filing statuses. Let’s keep building!

This Bike Skills Park Was Dedicated On May 7, 2021

The Mountain View Preparatory School has been partnering with Wheel Fun since 2017, with both an Elementary and Middle School Bike Club. In May 2021, Wheel Fun opened its first bike park behind the school. The park is complete with a pump track, tabletop jumps, berms, short trail loops, and more! Having an on school amenity has encouraged students to visit the bike park on their own and continue to work on their skills. Maintenance of the bike park is predominantly done by students themselves, which encourages riders to take responsibility for their school’s resources and give back to the community.

This Bike Skills Park Was Dedicated On April 22, 2022

The Oak Creek School Bike Park opened in April 2022 with the support of Trek Trails and inspired donors. Being Wheel Fun’s second bike park, improvements were made to the design creating a well balanced and incredibly fun experience for all students.  At the park you will find 4 jump lines, berm corners, tabletop jumps, and a trail loop complete with rock features and wooden bridges. Maintenance of the bike park is predominantly done by students themselves, which encourages riders to take responsibility for their school’s resources and give back to the community.

This Bike Skills Park Was Dedicated on April 22, 2024

There was no place on campus for DDB’s after-school mountain bike club to ride on trails. The Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District has committed a large parcel on campus to create this bike skills park. Wheel Fun, local partners and surrounding community raised funds for this incredible park.  The park includes mutiple downhill flow trails, table top jumps and berms and a skill zone on the lower level.  All Wheel Fun bikes are stored in a Tuff Shed right next to the park for easy practice access.

This type of project would not be possible without generous donations from people like you!  As a reminder:

Arizona state income tax credit of up to $400 single/$800 married filing jointly. A tax credit reduces your state income taxes dollar-for-dollar so your contribution is at no net cost to you. Bike smiles from all 614 students enrolled at DDB! Thank you!