The Libro Centre in Amherstburg sits about 20 minutes south of Windsor, Ontario, just across the border from Detroit. Behind the community center's ice rinks and soccer fields, you'll find around 8km (5mi) of purpose-built singletrack that progresses from beginner-friendly flow to increasingly challenging terrain. Essex County doesn't have much in the way of elevation—so WEBC brought in over 300 dump truck loads of dirt to create some climbs and descents. A local company also donated $25,000 worth of rock to add technical sections to what otherwise caters to flow trails.
The trails follow a clear progression across three phases of development. Phase 1 focuses on beginner-friendly singletrack designed for riders new to the sport, while phases 2 and 3 build on that foundation with more advanced and progressive terrain. Taking inspiration from destinations like Bentonville, Arkansas, the Libro Centre trails are fairly feature-rich, with tabletop jumps, doubles, and wooden drops and bridges throughout. While obviously not on the scale of Bentonville or Whistler, the features are comparable in size to what you'd find at those destinations.
A progressive skills park is currently in the works as phase 4, which will connect to the existing trail network. The trails have sparked a high school mountain bike club and a youth program, so expect to see plenty of local riders out on the network, especially kids and families.
