"The first-ever Mountain Bike Festival at Wolfe's Pond Park aims to combine the thrill of mountain biking with environmental stewardship, highlighting health benefits and the importance of clean green spaces."
"Dominic Lucente, director of the New York City Mountain Bike Association's Staten Island chapter, stated, 'We have been advocating for better trails and healthier trails in cooperation with the NYC Parks Department.'"
"'We clean up any garbage,' Lucente explained. 'We clean up the corridor of invasive species of weeds, vines and trees. We also cultivate sapling restoration.'"
The Mountain Bike Festival at Wolfe's Pond Park, organized by the New York City Mountain Bike Association, will take place on June 27. This free event aims to promote mountain biking while emphasizing environmental stewardship. It highlights the health benefits of biking and the importance of maintaining clean green spaces. The Staten Island chapter has worked with NYC Parks for 20 years to improve trails and maintain the park. Volunteers regularly clear litter and invasive plants to support local ecology and promote new growth.
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