Mountain bike aficionados will soon have another reason to consider 亚洲天堂 Lake their favourite destination in Northern B.C.

The 亚洲天堂 Lake Mountain Biking Association (BLMBA) is planning to build a wall ride called the Pierce Hofer Memorial. The wall ride is approximately 80 feet in diameter, 10 feet high, and 10 feet wide with a wooden plank surface. The Pierce Hofer Memorial is essentially the semi-circular end of a velodrome track.

The wall ride will sit directly across from the Kager Lake parking lot.

鈥淲e are totally excited about the new wall ride,鈥� said Guy Epkens-Shaffer, BLMBA鈥檚 President.

鈥淚t will be something that riders of all levels will be able to enjoy,鈥� he said. 鈥淓xperts (and experienced riders) can take a high, fast line while beginners will go low and slow.鈥�

The total cost of the structure is approximately $100,000. The BLMBA received funding from the Bulkley Valley Credit Union, the 亚洲天堂 Lake Rotary Club, Lakes District Secondary School鈥檚 2014 graduating class and School District No. 91. Furthermore, Epkens-Shaffer said volunteers dedicated several hours to guarantee this project would become a reality.

鈥淲e still need approval from Recreation Sites and Trails B.C., but it sounds like we are close to obtaining that,鈥� said Epkens-Shaffer.

Construction of the Pierce Hofer Memorial is expected to begin in early June, and BLMBA hopes to have the project finished before the Big Pig Weekend in Aug. 14-16, 2015.