Park Hours and Rules
Park Hours and Conditions
Griffin Bike Park is open Dawn to Dusk. Weather Permitting. Watch our Facebook Page for Trail Condition Alerts. @griffinbikeparkIN
Night Riding must be pre authorized.
Park Rules
The PARK will be operated in compliance with the following rules. These rules will be clearly posted at all entrances to the facility. PARK rules will be reviewed annually and any required changes or modifications to the rules will be updated in the PLAN and on all park signage.
GRIFFIN BIKE PARK SPECIAL POLICIES
PARK HOURS
OPEN DAWN TO DUSK
NIGHT RIDING MUST BE PRE AUTHORIZED
AUTHORIZED USERS
PERSONS RIDING NON-MOTORIZED, ACTIVITY SPECIFIC BICYCLES
PEDESTRIANS PERMITTED ON DESIGNATED MULTI-USE TRAILS AND SPECTATING AREAS
PERSONS USING OTHER RECREATIONAL AMENITIES AS DESIGNATED
CHILDREN UNDER AGE OF THIRTEEN (13) MUST BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES BY A PARENT OR OTHER RESPONSIBLE CARETAKER AGE EIGHTEEN (18) OR OVER, EXCEPT WITH SPECIAL PERMISSION
DOGS PERMITTED ON LEASH IN STAGING AREA AND UNDER VOICE COMMAND ON THE TRAILS
CLASS 1 EBIKES ARE WELCOME
UNAUTHORIZED USERS
NO PERSONS RIDING MOTORCYCLES OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLES
NO EQUESTRIANS ALLOWED
RECOMMENDED SAFETY EQUIPMENT
RIDERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR WEARING A HELMET WITH CHIN STRAP BUCKLED
TRAIL USERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR USING LIGHTING EQUIPMENT DURING NON-DAYLIGHT HOURS
GLOVES, KNEE/SHIN PADS, ARM/ELBOW PADS, FULL FACE HELMET, ETC.
OTHER RULES
ALL PERSONS ENTERING GRIFFIN BIKE PARK ARE SUBJECT TO ADOPTED VIGO COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT PARK POLICIES NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THE GRIFFIN BIKE PARK SPECIAL POLICIES
RIDE SMART
SCOUT YOUR LINES
INSPECT ALL FEATURES BEFORE RIDING THEM
HIT YOUR LINES
RIDE WITHIN YOUR LIMITS AND SKILL LEVEL
DON’T RIDE SKETCHY
DO NOT RIDE TRAILS OR FEATURES IF HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS EXIST
PROTECT THE PARK AND YOURSELF
DO NOT RIDE TRAILS OR FEATURES IF HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS EXIST
SHOW RESPECT
RESPECT ALL PARK USERS, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND NEIGHBORS
NO DIGGING
PARK USERS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BUILD OR ALTER TRAILS OR RIDING FEATURES
ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT
THIS FACILITY IS NOT SUPERVISED
USE OF THIS FACILITY AS A PARTICIPANT AND/OR A SPECTATOR IS AT EACH USER’S OWN RISK. VIGO COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, VIGO COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD, VIGO COUNTY COUNCIL, AND /OR ANY OF ITS AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, THAT RESULT FROM USE OF THIS FACILITY. USE OF THIS FACILITY IS HAZARDOUS AND PARTICIPANTS AND SPECTATORS MAY BE INJURED FROM FALLS, COLLISIONS, FOREIGN OBJECTS, AND OTHER CAUSES. USE OF THIS FACILITY IN ANY WAY INDICATES THE ACCEPTANCE OF THESE INHERENT RISKS. THE FACILITY IS MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR EXTREME SPORTS FACILITIES. THE FACILITY OPERATIONS PLAN INCLUDES A SCHEDULE FOR THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF ALL TRAILS, FEATURES AND RIDING AREAS. IF THERE ARE ANY PROBLEMS OR CONCERNS REGARDING THE CONDITION OR SAFETY OF THIS FACILITY, PLEASE NOTIFY THE VIGO COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT AT (812) 462-3392.
EMERGENCIES CALL 911
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CALL 911
REPORT LOCATION AS THE GRIFFIN BIKE PARK 10655 BONO ROAD.
FOR NON-EMERGENCIES CALL THE VIGO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT AT (812) 462-3226.
VIGO COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
VIOLATION OF COUNTY, STATE, AND FEDERAL LAWS ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT.
(VIGO COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 58, ARTICLE I, SECTIONS 58-1 TO 58-12).