Photo / Courtesy Parks Conservancy
The Portland Parks Conservancy and the city’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Facilities opened Portland’s first dedicated public bike park.
Updated: May 26, 2025
Portland opens first dedicated public bike park
Photo / Courtesy Parks Conservancy
About 200 community members joined the conservancy for the ribbon-cutting.
The Portland Parks Conservancy, in partnership with the city of Portland’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Facilities, recently cut the ribbon on the city’s first dedicated public bike park.
The Riverton Trolley Bike Park represents a major step forward in revitalizing one of the city’s most historic green spaces, according to a news release.
Over 200 community members joined the conservancy for the ribbon-cutting.
Riverton Trolley Park is north of the peninsula, off Forest Avenue.
The bike park serves as the centerpiece of a $535,000 park improvement project made possible through a collaborative partnership between the city of Portland, Portland Parks Conservancy, Maine Trail Builders and the Greater Portland New England Mountain Bike Association.
Maine Trail Builders designed and constructed the flow trail and features, creating a riding experience that is accessible for users of all skill levels.
Greater Portland New England Mountain Bike Association contributed local expertise and advocacy, ensuring the park meets the needs of the region’s biking community. Funding support for the project was provided by Allagash Brewing Co., Battery Steele Brewing, Fund for Maine Land Conservation, Horizon Foundation, L.L.Bean, Maine Beer Co., Maine Mountain Bike Trail Fund and many additional local donors and businesses.
The vision for the bike park was shaped through a community engagement process led by the Portland Parks Conservancy in 2021. Local residents, including Riverton neighbors and park users, shared their ideas and priorities. Their input informed the design and development of the bike features.
In addition to the bike park, the Riverton Trolley Park revitalization will soon include new interpretive signage detailing its history, new wayfinding signage, ballfield upgrades, an improved parking area and a native pollinator meadow.
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