I heard the owner of this place used to struggle with alcohol, and he started this place up to give youths in the area who may be struggling with addiction an opportunity to find a passion and drive for something. It's even better when you think about that.
@@flynnclemons8520 I'm not sure about the second part about serving the young people in the community because I can't find anything online about it, but someone told me they read it in a newspaper. The part about Ray recovering from alcohol addiction around the time he was starting this place is definitely not a lie though. You can find it on the Ray's MTB website.
Looks pretty boring tbh. I've seen places that have full mountain terrain indoor, meaning it has trees, real dirt/gravel/terrain. They even have a course that starts at 65ft and ends at 0ft.
Verify_ turtles I was a skater then I started downhill mountain biking. It’s sick, still love skating though. This place looks unreal would love to go.
Y'all I'm a skier I SUCK at biking, but this place is amazing! They have a ton of low-consequence features, easy jump lines, etc. and a massive variety of progressive terrain to challenge yourself as much or as little as you want. If you can pedal a bike and you can follow common sense park etiquette as seen in skiing and skating, you should definitely check this place out
I live literally about 30 mins from here and I have been there a few times and let me tell you something. IT IS AMAZING. I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone that is a lover of biking and indoor trails and fun. There is SO MUCH to see and do here. I still haven't done all the rides, and I have been there 6 times. I have to agree. The pump track is ALOT of fun.
@@TacticalBeUnless you want to ride everything once, and leave. Its going to take you about 4-6 hour. And after 3-4 hours you are already tired, and worn out. But once you find something you really enjoy riding, you are not going to want to leave that area, and then the next thing you know its been 4 hours and you need to head home. So no I haven't done everything.
i went to fast on the first ramp after the drop in on the pump track and i ate shit. but it’s definlty still my favorite one there it’s fairly easy for new riders also my first time ever at the park i rode the pump track
i was just there yesterday the green trail is super awsome. it takes u around the whole park and it goes above everyone else u can almost touch the ceiling and then it’s a huge drop and a turn it’s super fun
OMG. This beautiful concept should be spreading around the world. In every old and not used building such as old factory something like this should be setup for the mountain bike lovers. 👍👍👍👍👍👍😃 Truly amazing and great 👍 😃😃
@@JustLikeHeaven77 Well, the Vans skatepark that was in Orlando closed as the mall they were based out of changed ownership and their lease was canceled in order to redevelop the property. So, in that case, it was not a lack of customers that led to the closure. Idk about the Cali one tho.
@@TheAlpacaAlliance Vans Skateparks closed when Jay-Z bought the brand and raised prices. Then he shut them down to take over entertainment and make his own. He also owns Airwalk. Very sad, cuz I loved his music before then.
I live in Orlando and used to ride the Vans park all the time. Apparently a fashion corporation called Vanity Fair bought the Vans name just for the apparel. They closed the skatepark cuz they didn't want to pay for it... just the shoes and clothing brand. So sad. That was one of the greatest skateparks in the world. Still miss it.
@@TommyTom21 it doesn't take architects to build wooden ramps inside an already existing warehouse, the owner probably built it himself or hired contractors to build and install the ramps. Architects design buildings.
There's this crazy element that's white, it's called SNOW and then there's ICE which greatly reduced the coefficient of a physical property called friction, which is something favorable when you want to do something called stopping, accelerating or any change of direction or speed. This phenomenon occurs typically in winter time but can occur as early as late fall or late as early to mid spring. And in Australia those snow seasons would be the polar opposite.
Think you'll find enough fresh air in there... Its a big warehouse man. Things to consider: weather doesn't always permit exciting biking. You can't always find these predictable and safe features like these just out and about. Generally, the public get annoyed with you when you using public ways that are all there to serve the walking public with safety features (handrails, slopes for disabled access ect) and don't want people on bicycles damaging property or suddenly just getting in the way or running the risk of over shooting and being in a road in the way of a bus or car. This is a very nice clever idea and I hope they make one here in the UK one day!
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When your in Ohio, try to go to Yellow springs (John Bryant State park). It’s got multiple trails for mountain biking and it’s got some nice climbing. The trails range in miles up there and difficulty levels. It’s got over twelve miles of mountain biking trails.
I’m a relatively amateur mountain biker however one of the greatest things is that this park doesn’t seem to have any thing that I wouldn’t be able to do whilst still maintaining the challenge that better mountain bikers crave
@@Ryan-fo8fq I smell claims incoming ,that's why uk and Ireland don't have facilities like that because people try and claim insurance on anything ,strange world we live in !
@@cajandjas wicked! hopefully i'll get a chance to come up and see it, not sure what the parks going to be like, hopefully similar to what they had on their website!
I visited in 2014.. So this was cool to watch, I remember a lot of it being as it is in this video. I wear my Ray's shirt regularly and occasionally it's good for a conversation starter. The best part about Ray's was getting ride my MTB in the middle of February.. in Ohio. (I am from Ontario)
#RideforRay hope Ray will make a full recovery or at least able to ride again . Good video showing the sections. You can spend all day there practicing on the skinnies, jumps, rock garden or pump tracks. They even hold clinics there to help advance your skills. It's a great place to ride during our crappy winter's. The freeze/thaw cycles close our trails (clay dirt trails are slow to dry). Also fresh deep snow limits us until the fat bikes mow down a path for everyone else (I don't own a fat bike.. yet!). They also change things at the end of the indoor season, so if you have been in the past it may be a little different now.
The park is actually really well-designed. I'm always amazed by how flowy it is in such a small-feeling space. The main reason for injury isn't the course as much as just user error (taking on things you're not skilled enough for). That can (and will) happen to matter where you ride. In fact, trails in the woods have trees trying past you constantly, with roots bucking you here and there, and dirt can be slippery. Having ridden all the above, I actually feel safer at Ray's - as long as I'm not doing something stupid like mucking about the BMX section with a 29" mountain bike or blazing through a new trick section full speed without scouting it out first.
Rays is easily the most fun you can have on a bike, I remember going when I was 13 and the staff was a welcoming team that told me where to go around the park, microwaved my frozen burrito and lended me a Allen wrench. The locals are just as friendly all around an amazing environment for any age or skill level!
It was sadly closed during quarantine. They close from April to September because everyone is outside riding and they use the time to repair and build more!
I’m a BC mountain biker. People show me stuff they think is awesome. Usually pretty boring. This is the first thing someone has shown me that actually looks cool. Next time I’m stateside, I’ll be sure to visit this place.
Sweeeet! looks like a pretty amazing setup and great way to keep in shape thru the coooold winter months and or just for keeping skilz up yr ‘round! very cool 💪🏼👊🏼
I haven't been to Ray's in 7-8 years (would go when visiting my parents in OH), but it looks like they've REALLY up'ed their game and kept expanding. Impressive.
This....place...is.......AWESOME!!!! What a fantastic concept. WHY are there not more of them around?? I know a man who owns one of the oldest bike shops in town....and another bike guy who's BIG into racing...like so big...he has his own track at his place....and has a semi to go to races and shows.....I need to run this buy them.....
Never been mountain or even offroad biking, only streets and sidewalks, but I watch lots of GoPro videos, including biking, skiing, squirrel suits, boating, diving, etc. I'd love to try this place, but would definitely need to do more body training and cardio to make it last more than just an hour or two!
What the heck? I just moved away from Cleveland 1 week ago. I was 8 miles from this place and never knew it existed. Now I am in Texas and want to go back just to visit this place.
I haven't ridden since I was a kid, and this makes me want to get a mountain bike just in case I ever go to Cleveland. I may make a special trip. This place looks awesome.
This place is sick.if i ever learn to bike properly this.will be on my bucketlist.... tough i may never be able to.get.out of the begginer zone but it would.still be a blast
Best park experience, and I'm only 5 minutes away from them 😍🤟🏼 any skill set is welcome to ride, and you don't have to worry about crazy cross traffic like at a traditional park. These guys did it right!
And by any skill set, you don't have to jump anything, you take the park at your own pace. Some rooms have increased experience ratings, ex. Being the dirt room!
MATE THIS PLACE IS EPIC. I would build it in Australia so we can ride in Summer... yeah summer. We had 120 F recently. Plus it would be a safe place for kids to ride. Overall an amazing idea. Brilliant.
cant run one profitably in the usa either . that space would cost way to much to operate monthly especially in winter to heat . and in the summer people would bike outside i would believe ? the test will be how long this place stays open ? can not imagine there would be enough mountain bikers using this facility to cover costs ? but i could be wrong ?
They've been open for years actually. But they are only open in the winter so that cuts down on cost. And I can attest that they heat minimally, so dress warm 😊