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 are thrilled to announce our plans for the upcoming Longhorn Bike Skills Park in Payson!

This new ~2,500 linear foot mountain bike skills park will be constructed on the Payson Unified School District property, specifically at the Rim Country Middle School, in collaboration with the school and Mountain Bike Alliance. Longhorn will be the fourth MTB skills park built by Wheel Fun, and we’re excited to bring this fun and dynamic space to the students and the local community when school is not in session!

Bike skills parks like Longhorn provide a safe and engaging environment for kids to learn and practice their mountain biking skills, promoting physical fitness, confidence, and a love for the outdoors. They also offer the community a valuable recreational area, encouraging healthy, active lifestyles and family fun.

Wheel Fun fundraises for these vital amenities, and your support makes projects like Longhorn possible. Funding permitting in 2024, we plan to break ground in 2025. Have a helping hand in the project and donate today! All donations are eligible for Arizona state charitable tax credits of up to $938 for joint filers or $470 for other filing statuses.

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!