Top 5 Wood Parks In The U.S.
FatTony
- December 26 2008
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1. Ray’s MTB Park - Cleveland, Ohio
9801 Walford Ave. Cleveland, OH 44102
Opened: Fall 2004
Size: 103,000 sq. ft.
Link: raysmtb.com
Hours and price vary
It’s funny how a park designed with mountain bikers in mind can have so much appeal to BMX riders, but Ray’s took the top spot in this article by a landslide. You will never hear a pro rider say he or she didn’t have fun at Ray’s. If we’ve ever said “this place has something for everyone” we take it back because Ray’s is the definition of that statement. Want to ride goofy elevators, teeter-totters, and logs? You got it. Want to ride a set of wooden trails complete with berms, hips, and step-ups? No problem. Want to learn a trick in the foam and take it to the resi before pulling it on a real box? Go ahead. Want to find new lines in a wooden bowl? Be Ray’s guest. Or how about race around a wooden pump track? You can do that, too—and all in one 103,000-sq. ft. facility. Ray’s is quite literally a playground for bike riders and probably one of the most fun places on the planet to ride. And you didn’t hear this from us, but even the roof of the building has awesome stuff to ride.
Ray’s has definitely become a staple for riders in the Midwest and videos like Road Fools Rock N’ Roll Tour have helped give the place publicity in recent years. Albe’s mail order even sponsors a bike night so head out there on Sunday evenings for the best BMX sessions.
“There’s seriously a five-minute run you can do without hitting the same ramp twice.” - Brad Gethard
“It was built with great ingenuity. When I ride there I can’t stop smiling!” - Ben Snowden
Honestly, what other park in the world needs an illustrated map like a theme park? Click to enlarge and visually explore…
The following photos are from Taj’s blog…
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December 27th, 2008 at 10:45 am
The ceilings are so high, that it scares me, i have no motivation on riding this park! Little James who works there, should let me hump his butt tox! http://www.animalbikes.com
December 27th, 2008 at 10:46 am
the gayness is out!
December 27th, 2008 at 10:48 am
watch my new edit on bmxonline.com or vital!
December 27th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
this place looks so fun!!
December 29th, 2008 at 8:49 am
Love the flow, the street section kills it. The handrail and ledges are so smooth, lines for days!
December 29th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
I <3 the flow, I miss the old one. The effin moto step-up is gnarly I’ve only got it 3 times.
December 30th, 2008 at 11:52 pm
HAHA WHAT!!!! LIL JAMES DOES NOT WORK THERE YOU DUMB ASS idk who told you that
January 1st, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Lil James Luarence! He works there u tard ass Garry!!!
January 2nd, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Pretty sweet article. some day before i’m too old and grey I’ll hit up some of these bad boy’s!
January 3rd, 2009 at 3:38 am
ryan nyquist’s ninja video was funny!
January 4th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
ima try to go there
January 4th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
i went there last year during dew tour and it was a blast. left some skin on the wall. lol. crash n burn. fun fun fun
January 5th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
WOW im gonna plan a trip to rays for sure be it driving there or hope a plane. it looks like the best fun. Im really into that rythme sections and banks bcuz i like to peel ass at shit and jump it. STUNTZ
January 5th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
HOLY SHIT! 2:27 on the first Flow Edit!!!!
How did he fuf that so high!?!?!?!
January 6th, 2009 at 11:49 am
last night i did so much acid that i thought i was actually at the flow humping james buttox! what a trip!
January 31st, 2009 at 11:26 am
gary ur a fag and everyone at rays hates u james is the shit