A 131-metre custom-made circular bicycle race track in East Windsor is the first of its kind in Southwestern Ontario and just the third in the province.
The track, on Little River Boulevard, officially opened Tuesday morning.
Input from Windsor's off-road cycling community and the public helped Velosolutions design the track in the Little River Corridor. It will complement the city's existing 700-metre natural beginner's trail installed two years ago.
"Since 2019, council has invested more than $900,000 to expand Windsor's off-road cycling infrastructure at Little River Corridor and Malden Park," said Mayor Drew Dilkens. "Council recognizes the popularity of unique recreation activities, such as bicycle pump track racing and off-road cycling. These sports have only grown more popular during the pandemic as people look for new and fun ways to be active outdoors."
Velosolutions has also designed professional tracks used in the Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships, and officials said the local one is built to the same standards, only smaller.
The track offers cyclists a safe but challenging course. It is open to the public free of charge during park hours.
