No se si habra salido ya, lo lei hace tiempo en una revista no de bicis, y lo he vuelto a ver hoy en Bike (US). Esta en Cleveland, creo. http://www.raysmtb.com/
Genial. Ya no hace falta salir al monte para andar en bici. Dentro de poco a alguien se le ocurrirá la idea de ponerle un motor a la bici para no cansarse.
Sacado de MSNBC, esta en ingles, el que quiera que lo traduzca en google. Ray Petro has a passion for mountain biking. So much so that he created a business to satisfy his craving for riding in the cold winter months in, of all places, Cleveland, Ohio. Living a life of extremes has been Ray’s salvation and curse. His love for mountain biking helped him kick a drug and alcohol habit. Sober for over 10 years now, his only true addiction is riding his bike. His dream of opening an indoor mountain bike park was realized when he found an awe-inspiring space tucked away in a large industrial complex at the edge of a residential area in Cleveland. The space was once a high security area because it was the home of Industrial Rayon Corporation, a WWII era parachute factory. Now, a whopping 82,000 square feet of the space is Ray’s MTB or Ray’s Mountain Bike, his personal “Field of Dreams.” If you build it, they will come… Image: Ray Petro Lisa Everson / MSNBC Ray’s MTB and its namesake, Ray Petro, managed to open the world’s first indoor mountain bike park in November, 2004, despite some pretty serious obstacles. Ray’s MTB and its namesake, Ray Petro, managed to open the world’s first indoor mountain bike park in November, 2004, despite some pretty serious obstacles -- the biggest being the city of Cleveland itself. In an era when a rustbelt city is trying hard to reinvent itself, an idea like Ray’s MTB is a shock to the system. While the city didn’t see it Ray’s way in the beginning, there were a staunch few who did. With help from local councilman, Jay Westbrook, Ray was able to navigate through the labyrinth of red tape so he could meet city codes, and keep the park open. Ray spends his summers when the park is closed (Ray’s MTB is open for the Fall/Winter season) remodeling the maze of bridges, trails and berms so his diehard fans don’t get bored. A dream for his name brand sponsors, Ray spends every dime growing and pushing the limits of what an indoor mountain bike park can be. Not only does he have a local following, but enthusiasts and pros worldwide are flocking to Ray’s. Gary Fisher, a pioneer of the sport of mountain biking, was on hand for Ray’s grand opening this past November. Also on hand were Hans “No Way” Rey and Greg Watts. During the weekend that we taped the story, JJ and I had the chance to hang out with Ray and get to know him. How do you describe him? Red haired, blue eyed and as genuine as they come – he’s humble, hard working and sincere. He manages to greet just about everyone who walks through the doors – asking where they’re from, shaking hands and thanking them for their visit. The visitors in turn thank him for building the park. It’s a surprisingly touching scene to watch in a largely testosterone-filled environment. Along for the Ride… JJ had a blast riding around Ray’s taping our show open and close. She kept telling us (our cameraman Jared Manders and I) to gear up and ride, but the uber-responsible producer in me kept putting it off. Story coverage first, fun second. We said our goodbyes, but Jared and I vowed to return, kicking ourselves for missing our chance to take a spin in Ray’s “Field of Dreams.” En Cleveland, 8 meses al año el tiempo es penoso para montar. Y los otros 4 meses, si no tienes un coche, pues igual.
Pues por probar alguna vez estaria chulo, pero son 30$ dia o 300 al año....vamos que nos sale mas barato el monte y mas divertido.
