Adventure for All Skill Levels at Vic Bailey Subaru Bike Park in Spartanburg, SC

Did you know Spartanburg, SC now has its own bike park? The Vic Bailey Subaru Bike Park is located along Spartanburg’s Mary Black Rail Trail. The park has features for bikers of all skill levels from beginners to advanced including a pump track, easy street and advanced skill features like table-top jumps, a vertical wooden bridge and more. Here’s everything you need to know to enjoy some time at Spartanburg’s bike park.

Good to know: PAL Spartanburg’s bike park page now calls it the Subaru of Spartanburg Bike Park, while the City of Spartanburg still lists it as the Vic Bailey Subaru Bike Park, so you may see either name.

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Getting to the Vic Bailey Bike Park

You’ll find the Vic Bailey Subaru Bike Park along the Mary Black Rail Trail at the Rail Yard. The easiest place to park is the lot off of Old Glendale Road near the Flock Shop. Google maps set with the park as the destination brought my family to this parking lot. From the parking lot you’ll come to a dirt area which is at the end of the three main bike trails. You’ll have the option of two wooden bridges or a split log bridge to cross the swale and get to the main path. 

Vic Bailey Subaru Bike Park Trails

Pump Track: You’ll find the pump track at the back of the park, furthest away from the parking lot. This is intended for younger and more inexperienced riders. It is still a great warm-up for older riders, and offers a variety of terrain.

Stick Track: Alongside the main path, which parallels the Rail Trail, is a stick track. Constructed of split logs and various paths, it is a challenge to balance your way across. This is an excellent exercise to learn how to better balance your rides.

Trails off the Platform: To the left from the main path is a wooden platform. It is quite a climb to get to the platform. From the platform facing back towards the parking lot you have three trail choices. To your left is Easy Street, a moderately difficult track with plenty of smaller jumps and bowls. Down the middle is Straight Rhythm, which features tall tabletop jumps, multiple jumps in a series, and a near-vertical wooden bridge turn. To the right is Jump Line, for advanced riders. This features the tallest and biggest jumps, and a curved cambered bridge near the end.

More to Explore: PAL Spartanburg’s park map also lists the Flowcoaster beginner line, a 0.4-mile Perimeter Trail for riders who would rather keep their wheels on the ground, a Rock Garden, the Back Forty jump area and an advanced Trick Jump.

Is My Child Too Young for the Vic Bailey Bike Park?

We’ve seen young children at the bike park, especially on the pump track. Children should be mature enough to be aware of their surroundings and parents should closely watch younger riders. This is not a park to let your young children wander. Bikers can move through the trails quickly and a sudden stop for a child running across the trail risks injury to both the child and the rider. All that to say, our youngest child is 8 years-old and she was able to safely enjoy many parts of the park. 

Here’s what my nine year-old had to say about the park:

“The bike park has a beginner track and tons of other tracks, too! Every track has a level, the first is not so bumpy, the second is a little more, then the third is even more bumpy. The track is near a playground, and there is a little stream by the bike park, too. You should start at the pump track and then move to Easy Street, then onto the Straight Rhythm and then to Jump Line. I highly recommend this park to you and I hope you like it.”

Things to Know Before You Go to Spartanburg’s Bike Park

Helmets: Helmets are mandatory in the bike park, and PAL Spartanburg recommends full-face helmets, even if you only plan to ride the blue trails.

Waiver: A signed digital waiver is required for all riders before riding, and riders under 18 need a parent or guardian’s signature. Sign the Bike Park Waiver online before you go.

Hours & Park Status: PAL Spartanburg’s park rules say to ride only during operating hours of dawn to dusk, while the City of Spartanburg’s facility listing shows 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. PAL Spartanburg posts weather and maintenance delays or closures on its bike park page and Instagram Stories, and notes that riding when the trails are wet can damage the park.

Restrooms: There is a port-a-potty at the parking lot but no permanent restroom facilities.

Facilities: The park has an excellent bike washing station and area with tools to make quick adjustments or repairs.

Directions: The City of Spartanburg lists the bike park’s address as 353 Forest Avenue, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29302. We put Vic Bailey Subaru Bike Park into our Google Maps and it brought us to the parking lot for the bike park. The location plus code is W4P2+82 Spartanburg, South Carolina. PAL Spartanburg notes a parking lot for The Rail Yard along Old Glendale Road just behind 907 South Pine Street. Follow the bike park’s Instagram account for park status updates.

Vic Bailey Subaru Bike Park

Vic Bailey Subaru Bike Park FAQ

Do you need a helmet at the Vic Bailey Subaru Bike Park?

Yes. PAL Spartanburg says helmets are mandatory in the bike park and recommends full-face helmets, even on the blue trails.

Do kids need a waiver to ride?

Yes. All riders must complete the Bike Park Waiver before riding, and riders under 18 need a parent or guardian’s signature.

What are the bike park’s hours?

PAL Spartanburg lists the park’s operating hours as dawn to dusk, while the City of Spartanburg’s facility listing shows 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Check the park status before you ride, since the park can close for weather or maintenance.

Is the bike park good for beginners?

Yes. PAL Spartanburg says the park was built with progressive features for all skill levels. The pump track and the Flowcoaster beginner line are good starting points, and the Perimeter Trail is an option for riders who don’t want to hit the jumps.

What kind of bike works best?

PAL Spartanburg says the trails and jumps are most suitable for BMX bikes, dirt jump bikes and mountain bikes.

Are riding lessons available?

Yes. PAL Spartanburg’s bike park page lists one-on-one riding lessons for $50 per hour, available on weekday evenings and weekends, along with the instructor’s contact information.

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