[0:03] We're here at Tretbaugh Park for the ribbon cutting [0:05] and the grand opening of the new Tretbaugh Park bike track. [0:10] Bloomington's first ever all wheel, all bike track. [0:13] Three, two, one, cut. [0:16] (Cheering) [0:18] Tretbaugh Park came to be through a community idea [0:22] that came to us as part of the park system master planning process, [0:26] going back actually to 2019. [0:28] The community conversations around Tretbaugh Park were around, [0:33] how do we introduce new riders to the sport of mountain [0:37] biking and help them build their skills? [0:40] So the bike skills park here has a natural surface trail [0:43] for mountain bikes that has trail features, built with wood and steel, [0:49] where people can practice and learn skills for larger mountain bike courses. [0:54] There's a paved tot track separated from a large pump track. [0:59] Both for all wheels, bikes, scooters and skateboards. [1:05] And the pump track here is [1:07] the biggest, newest in the metro area. [1:11] It's kind of been a labor of love, for sure. [1:14] I'd rather see kids, you know, getting out off their screens, out [1:19] side, enjoying nature and, you know, getting some physical activity. [1:23] So I'm really happy to see all of these kids here. [1:25] I'm actually amazed to see all the, wide variety of age groups. [1:29] I'm excited that it's close to our houses and that it's a good skill level [1:33] for everybody. [1:34] I think it's important for parks to be renovated and up [1:37] kept because, we're a part of a generation that is so out of touch with nature. [1:43] Natural resources and sustainability are a focus of this park restoration. [1:48] And we're highlighted as a priority in our park system master plan. [1:52] This site features 50 new trees. [1:55] We cleared the edge of the marsh from buckthorn and invasive trees [1:59] to reveal a beautiful view that we didn't have before. [2:02] And then stormwater management cleaning the water [2:05] in the depressional areas on this site before it goes into Marsh Lake. [2:09] And to get to this point is just so very exciting. [2:12] And it's just a great culmination of that engagement [2:16] that goes on as Bloomington as we work toward a more inclusive [2:19] and a more all encompassing park and recreation system here in our city. [2:23] I'm just really thankful for all the people that helped get us here. [2:28] And it's, really so exciting for me to see, [2:33] because it's [2:34] just, you know, it's like a legacy thing. [2:37] This is going to help kids for many, many years become better riders [2:41] and enjoy the outdoors.