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Bike Park Trails

Summary

Santa Clara County is looking at building dedicated bike parks with downhill trails and pump tracks. The goal is to give cyclists their own spaces and keep them away from sensitive natural areas.

At a glance

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Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

This could mean new construction costs for the county, but also potential boosts for local bike shops and tourism.

✅Who benefits

Cyclists who want dedicated trails and nature lovers who want to protect sensitive habitats.

⚠️Who could be affected

No groups negatively affected

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San Jose SpotlightMay 4, 2026

Santa Clara County could build bike-only park trails - San José Spotlight

The Bay Area is a paradox – both the birthplace of mountain biking and a well of local opposition. Now Santa Clara County is poised to embrace the sport in a major way. County leaders are exploring the creation of bike-only trails in county parks to avoid illegal tracks in sensitive areas and conflicts between...

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