The Sturgeon Bay Common Council is hoping to find a balance to more opportunities to ride your mountain bike in the city while respecting the wishes of the neighborhood. The council took its turn addressing the concerns surrounding the mountain bike trails at Big Hill Park on the city’s east side. Proponents, such as Friends of Big Hill Park’s Matt Young, say that he has heard kids in Sturgeon Bay have had nothing to do for years and hopes the further development of the trails will spark interest in the park and the sport, much like the city’s skate park did. Opponents, like resident Will Gregory, say they are not anti-trail, but believe the project is harming the forest irreparably without the traffic to show for it. Sturgeon Bay Mayor David Ward says they sent it back to the committee at last Tuesday’s council meeting to see if something is tenable for both sides.

With a parks committee meeting in the interim, Ward hopes some options will be presented to the Sturgeon Bay Common Council by their first meeting in November.