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Students, coaches urge Larkspur commission to consider a community bike park for youth
Summary
Several youth riders and coaches asked the Parks & Recreation Commission to open formal discussion about a dedicated bike park, saying existing teams and volunteer coaches serve hundreds of riders and that a park would provide safe, daily access for skill development; staff said it could be agendaized for a future meeting.
Several students and coaches urged the commission to open a formal discussion about building a local bike park for youth.
A public commenter who was thanked as "Will" described world‑class youth mountain‑bike programs and said a bike park “would be an invaluable asset to our youth programs.” Todd Law, an eighth‑grader, told commissioners that middle‑ and high‑school riders lack local, purpose‑built facilities and asked the commission to consider future discussion so young riders could develop skills close to home. Rob Webb, coach for Larksburg Canyon DVO, said the region has many competitive teams and parent volunteers and reported organizers have gathered more than 400 petition signatures supporting further exploration of a bike‑park concept.
The chair and commissioners thanked the speakers. Staff and a commissioner noted the commission cannot respond during public comment but said staff could place the item on a future Parks & Recreation agenda for fuller discussion; a commissioner later reiterated interest in scheduling a separate meeting so staff could gather background before a formal presentation.
No formal action was taken on the bike‑park request during the meeting; commissioners directed staff to follow the usual process for agendaing community requests and to meet with interested organizers to collect background information.
