Mountain bikers will soon have a new place to ride after the Columbia City Council on Monday accepted the donation of 80 acres of land for construction of a park on the city’s south side with a variety of trails for cyclists of all skill levels.
The donation of land near Stanley Poe Road comes from the Frank W. Morris Memorial Trust. The total estimated value of the donation is $3.8 million.
Morris, who died in 2020, was a long-time owner of Walt’s Bike Shop, a popular retailer in the center of the city. More than 25 people showed up in support of the donation, including many who said the park would fill a need for more modernized riding trails in the city…