The host site of the banquet offered a first glance at the renamed Valley View Villa, which was previously a multi-million dollar mansion a few miles west of Lake Mitchell owned by the Kelley family.
“We have great trails around the lake to make this happen. We are anticipating this to bring about 150 riders to Mitchell,” said Cody Denne, a local mountain biker who helped organize the event.
The wetlands and silt ponds aiming to reduce the phosphorus and sediment flowing into Lake Mitchell will cover roughly 37 acres of land along Firesteel Creek.