American's newest bike park opens in Pennsylvania

Richard Rude Jr. of Santa Cruz – All Ride Academy rails a berm at a Gravity East race at Highland MTB Park

Richard Rude Jr. of Santa Cruz – All Ride Academy rails a berm at a Gravity East race at Highland MTB Park (Image credit: Gravity East Series)

Vertical Earth became the newest mountain bike park in the US on Saturday, when it opened at Blue Mountain Ski Area in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. The facility will host the next round of the Gravity East downhill series on September 25-27. This past weekend, it hosted a US$500 Jump Jam as part of its grand opening.

Sue George is an editor at Cyclingnews.  She coordinates all of the site's mountain bike race coverage and assists with the road, 'cross and track coverage.