Ribbon Cutting for Kids Bicycle Pump Track at Valley of the Moon
Media and Public Invited to Join Mayor Suzanne LaFrance, Rep. Zack Fields at Ribbon Cutting
WHAT: Ribbon-cutting for new kids bicycle pump track
WHEN: 4 pm Thursday, July 30, 2026
WHERE: Valley of the Moon Park, 610 W. 17th Avenue
Media and the public are invited to join community leaders and volunteers at a ribbon-cutting for a new kids bicycle pump track at Valley of the Moon park. Attendees are encouraged to bring their bikes and helmets to take a spin on the new trail built by Josh Benham of Pro-Trails. Rep. Zack Fields, with the support of South Addition and North Star Community Councils, raised $20,000 from donors to match a $20,000 Community Challenge grant from the Anchorage Park Foundation. The Anchorage Parks and Recreation Commission endorsed the project. The pump track will be maintained by volunteers.
“This is a great day for neighborhoods in the Chester Creek corridor,” said Rep. Fields. “I appreciate all the individual neighbors who funded this project, as well as Anchorage Sand and Gravel and Santos, who made major contributions.”
“Parks and trails build community,” said Beth Nordlund, Executive Director for Anchorage Park Foundation. “Join us to celebrate a new attraction to help kids stay active.”
This is the first completed Anchorage Park Foundation Community Challenge Grant project – one of 14 projects funded through the program for the 2026-2027 grant cycle. Grantees must raise a 1:1 match of volunteer time and/or donations. Since its inception in 2005, APF has awarded $2.4 million in funding to 135 community-led projects that have leveraged more than $8.4 million in matching volunteer time or cash to improve parks and trails. This program is supported by Rasmuson Foundation and Anchorage Parks and Recreation Department.
Anchorage Health Department will be at the event with free bike helmets, locks, reflective gear and maps for kids.
