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Mountain‑bike groups urge board to protect Purser Holsey trails, prioritize pump track

Matthews Board of Commissioners · January 30, 2026
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Summary

Local mountain‑biking organizations told the Matthews Board of Commissioners they want Purser Holsey's pump track and existing trail tread preserved as park design advances, and they opposed a proposed connector road citing traffic, canopy loss and cost.

Residents and volunteer trail groups urged the Matthews Board of Commissioners on Jan. 26 to keep existing mountain‑bike facilities intact as the town advances design work for Purser Holsey Park.

Brian Hall, a Tar Heel Trail Blazers board member, said a pump track ‘‘has been part of the master plan since 2018’’ and asked the town to prioritize it during the…

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