About Us
Lochaber Wheeled Sports Society is a charity community group, who oversee and run the Fort WIlliam Bike Park. This is a free to use world-class Bike Park which incorporates a Veloslolutions World Cup Pump Track, as well as the first Scottish All User Pump Track designed to accommodate adaptive bikes, a BMX/Skate Park and a Pushbike Trials facility for tutoring and teaching in the Fort William area.
Our goal is to promote recreational wheeled sports where we inspire the local community by providing accessible, inclusive and challenging facilities that enable and encourage people to engage in wheeled sports in all its forms regardless of gender, age, ethnicity or ability.
Aims and Values
The aims and values of the Lochaber Wheeled Sports Society are an integral part of the Fort William Bike Park. These aims are the driving force behind the project and are key to defining what the Fort William Bike Park is all about.
Develop our Community
We aim to provide a safe and inclusive outdoor space for young people.
Develop Local Talent
We aim to nurture and develop local talent through community days, coaching and competition.
Improve our Health
We aim to promote health and wellbeing for the people of Lochaber through outdoor activity.
Put us on the Map!
We aim to enhance our reputation as the premier location for outdoor sports in the United Kingdom.
Get us Outdoors
We value the physical and mental health benefits provided by outdoor lifestyle pursuits.
Increase Participation
We are passionate about all things bike and increasing cycling participation for all social groups.
The Site
The Bike Park site is centrally located at a ridable distance from Fort William, Inverlochy, Corpach and Caol.
It is also at the end of the cycleway to Nevis Range and has good access to the local mountain bike trails; where there are numerous high-quality off-road routes in all directions making the location a centrally accessible hub for all types of biking.
The site also offers excellent public transport links with a regular bus service stopping at the adjacent Lochaber High School.
Otherwise, the site is on a quiet road and is adjacent to the main Sustrans Route 78 for those riding in.
Toilets: attached to the all-weather pitches which are open until 9pm.
Parking: there are adequate car parking facilities adjacent to Lochaber High School.
E-Bikes: There will be a charging location for the LEG HIBIKE Electric Bike share scheme.
Our Partners & Sponsors
