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Mississippi State Parks Showcase Growing Mountain Biking Scene

Members of the Mississippi Outdoors crew visited Tombigbee State Park to explore its 13-mile mountain bike trail system. The segment also features a trip to Roosevelt State Park for a youth mountain bike race.

The visits demonstrate how Mississippi’s State Parks are becoming centers for outdoor recreation, skill development, and fostering the next generation of riders, according to the crew.

From trail riding to competitive youth racing, the segment highlights the expanding mountain biking culture in Mississippi. The full video is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEAIGDZy2dc.

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Jon R Myers

Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.

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