Hoosier Mountain Bike Association

Westwood Park offers a unique trail riding experience.  Located east of Indianapolis, new New Castle, Westwood is a 10 mile loop around the 180-acre Westwood Run Lake.  Westwood was officaially opened to mountain bikers in April 2005.  It is also the venue for several DINO Series events for both mountain bikers and trail runners alike.

From the Westwood Park Press Release 4/27/2005:

Volunteers from the HMBA came from throughout the state to plan and build the trail.  (Brian) Holzhousen developed an incentive program called PayDirt, which rewarded DINO Series runners' and riders' trailwork hours with bomus points in the season-long competition.  Hundreds of people contributed thousands of hours to scult ten miles of 14" wide "singletrack", an endeavor that the International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) estimates to represent nearly $100,000 worth of work.  Many steep ravines and soggy bottomland areas were spanned with wooden bridges, and steep side-slopes were traversed with "bench-cut" trails, excavated to form level trailbeds.  In three places the trail crosses the open water by bridge, providing scenic vistas and cool breezes.  All told, the trail offers 1,000 feet of climbing over its length.  Most elevation gails are in the realm of 20-50 feet, with the result being a thorough aerobic workout.  Although the trail is demanding enough to be enjoyable and challenging for experienced riders, it's few technical challenges should not be insurmountable for beginners.

The trail was built in compliance with standards established by the International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) regarding appropriate inclines and placement.  Particular attention was paid to "sustainability" so that the trai would need minimal ongoing maintenance.  One of the primary considerations was that the trail was to be built to withstand the rigors of hiking and mountain bike usage, but would not be subjected to the pounding of horses' hooves.  For that reason, particular attention was paid to keeping enough space between the equestrian and mountain bike trails to avoid user conflicts.

Westwood Park * 1900 South CR 278 West * New Castle, IN 47362 * 765-987-1232

Website:  http://www.visitwestwood.com/

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Features:
   10 mile loop
   Beginner / Intermediate Level 
   All trails shared with hikers
   Open year around
   Night riding available year round till 11pm

Hours:
Park is open from 6:00 am - 11:00 pm

Entrance Fees:
$2.50 Gate fee (Daily)
     For noncommercail vehicles.
     Admits driver and passengers.

$2.00 / per vehicle - Daily fee for mountain bike

$1.00 Daily fee for each person , 8 years or older, entering as a pedestrian, on bicycle, as a passenfer in a commercian vehicle (e.g. bus) or wagon.

Permits:
Permit admits non-commercial vehicle with driver and passengers for one year. 
Permit good January 1 to December 31

** HMBA Members get discount on yearly permit **

$25.00 Gate fee (Annual Mountain Bike permit)

$35.00 Gate fee (Annual Entrance Permit - other than mountain bike)

$20.00 Gate fee (Annual Senior Citizens Entrance Permit)
     For persons 60 years and older

$25.00 Gate Fee (Freeholders Entrance Permit)
     For freeholders (District taxpayers) of the District

$30.00 Boat Launching Permit
     For all privately owned boats

See official park website for additional fees and information.

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