Chicksands Bike Park in Bedfordshire has shared an update heading into 2026, confirming plans for two new trails and referencing “New Bull Run”, alongside changes to pricing and its membership system. The update was shared with the park’s community as part of a wider announcement outlining how ongoing investment will be used to support trail development, facilities and maintenance across the site.

What we know

• Chicksands has confirmed two new trails are planned.
• The update also references “New Bull Run”.
• The park has said there will be a small increase to both day pass and membership prices.
• Chicksands has launched a new membership system, with memberships now managed through user profiles on its website.
• Existing members will be contacted as memberships are migrated to the new system, and additional membership options are being introduced.

What we don’t know

• Where the two new trails will be located within the park.
• The riding style, grading or format of the new trails.
• What “New Bull Run” will involve on the ground.
• When construction will begin or when the new and updated trails will open.

Chicksands Bike Park is a long-established riding venue in Bedfordshire, with a wide mix of downhill tracks, dirt jumps, pump tracks, 4X, dual slalom, flow lines and singletrack. A full overview of the current trail offering and facilities is available via the iBikeRide listing:
https://ibikeride.com/england/chicksands-mountain-bike-trails-and-bike-park

Over to the community

• What would you most like the two new trails to add to the Chicksands mix?
• What do you hope “New Bull Run” means in practice?
• Are there parts of the park you’d like to see prioritised for refresh next?

Chicksands has said further details on trails, pricing and memberships will be shared via its website.