Village Greens Park North now has a paved loop where a rider can go around and around without pedaling once. Greenwood Village held the grand opening for its new pump track on Tuesday evening, October 27, at 9501 E. Union Ave. The city's event listing calls it "the latest enhancement to the Village Greens Mountain Bike Course."
Every other part of Village Greens North is a trail with a difficulty rating, a direction of travel, and a distance. The pump track is a single compact circuit, and the city built it for "riders of all ages and abilities." County open space sales tax paid for three-quarters of its budget.
A Loop You Ride With Your Body
The city describes the track as "a compact, looped circuit featuring bumps (rollers) and banked turns (berms)." Riders keep their speed by "pumping," an up-and-down body motion, so they never need to pedal or push.
That one design choice matters a lot for the people who'll use it. A loop that rewards timing more than leg strength lets a younger rider and an experienced adult share the same feature. Nobody needs a long climb to get going, and the track never sends anyone off down a trail. It also lets a short visit count as a full workout. You can do a few laps, rest at the edge, and go again.
The surface is asphalt. When Greenwood Village sought builders in late 2023, the design/build solicitation called for "an approximately 8,000 to 9,000 square foot asphalt pump track as an addition to the existing Village Greens North mountain bike course." One firm or team would handle everything from schematic design through turnkey construction.
What It Joins
The pump track fills a gap in a course that was already built around progression. According to the city's Village Greens North course rules, the trails are graded like a ski area: green for easy, blue for intermediate, black diamond for expert. Features include both manmade and natural obstacles.
| Trail segment | Distance |
|---|---|
| Beginner Loop | 0.1 mile |
| Trailhead to Hill Loop | 0.3 mile |
| Prairie Loop to Trailhead | 0.5 mile |
| Hill Loop | 0.7 mile |
| Prairie Loop | 0.9 mile |
Before the pump track, the Beginner Loop was the course's entry point. At a tenth of a mile, it's a short warm-up, and the next step up means committing to a trail that runs three to nine times longer. The pump track gives newer riders a place to build balance and timing without leaving sight of where they started. Riders working up to the blue and black-diamond segments get a skills loop they can repeat as often as they like.
The course's ground rules haven't changed, and they matter more now that more people will be in one spot. The city lists the course as unsupervised, tells riders to inspect features and ride within their ability, and strongly recommends helmets and protective gear. Foot, equestrian, and motorized traffic aren't allowed. Most trails are one-way, and riders must follow directional signs, stay on designated features, keep control, and avoid skidding. They also can't modify trails or features. To report a maintenance problem, call 303-708-6100.
Three Years From Grant to Grand Opening
The track opened this fall, but it started with a county grant in 2023. Here's how the public record lays out the timeline:
- 2023: At its annual Shareback and Grant Awards Ceremony, Arapahoe County awarded Greenwood Village $225,000 "for a new pump track at the Village Greens North Park mountain bike skills course."
- November 27, 2023: The city published its design/build solicitation, which closed December 15, 2023.
- April 9, 2024: The city held a public input meeting at the Village Greens North Pavilions to review the proposed design.
- October 27, 2026: The grand opening, with complimentary refreshments at the park.
The money is the most local part of the story. Greenwood Village's March 2024 newsletter set the total project budget at $300,000, with 75 percent reimbursed through the county grant. That leaves about $75,000 for the city.
The county grant comes from the Arapahoe County Open Space Sales and Use Tax, the tax collected when people shop across the county. The county's announcement explains the split. Half of the tax revenue goes straight back to participating cities and towns through the Shareback program, allocated by population. Another 12 percent funds competitive Open Space grants. That year, the county awarded grants of $80,000 to $600,000 for 12 projects in seven cities, towns, and special districts. The same round paid for a new playground and accessible pathways at Bates/Logan Park in Englewood, and for paving and widening part of the Mineral Trail in Littleton.
So Greenwood Village won a competitive grant against its neighbors for a riding feature. The project also went through a public design review before construction. The city's October 2026 newsletter still credits the county tax and calls the track a sign of "Greenwood Village's commitment to outdoor recreation and active lifestyles."
Getting There This Fall
Plan on tight parking around Village Greens Park for now. The October newsletter says parking in the area is limited because of the ongoing Cherry Creek High School Rebuild Project.
The North Parking Lot also has a seasonal job. It's the city's residents-only leaf drop-off site, open on three set dates. The first, October 27, was the same day as the pump track opening. Two dates are left:
- Thursday, November 5, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Saturday, November 14, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The city says contractors can't use the drop-off. Residents can bring leaves loose or bagged, or keep putting bagged leaves out with weekly trash. If you're heading out to ride on November 5 or 14, leaf drop-off runs in the North Lot until 2 p.m., so an afternoon session may be easier. For questions about leaves or the park, Parks, Trails, and Recreation takes email at [email protected] or calls at 303-486-5773.
The city hasn't posted pump track hours or said whether it stays open through winter. Check the city calendar or email [email protected] before a cold-weather trip.
After the Riding Season Winds Down
Next on the city calendar, events move indoors and over to City Hall at 6060 South Quebec Street. The December calendar lists the Mayor's Holiday Lighting on Saturday, December 5, from 3 to 5:30 p.m., and the Festival of Lights on Thursday, December 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
New public amenities like this pump track are part of what makes a Greenwood Village address work day to day. Knowing which park just got an upgrade and where parking is tight this season is the kind of block-by-block detail Debbie Jacobs brings to every conversation. If you're thinking about your next move in the Village, book an appointment and we'll talk through the parts of the neighborhood that matter to your household.
