Video from 2011 Sea Otter pro pump track

It’s officially called Speed and Style. Head to head racing with a time bonus for best style on the big booters.

I’ve been too pinned to shoot and post, but our friends at PinkBike have it covered.

Tyler McCaul rips it up

Last night he was checking out lines with Eric Carter, and EC was dispensing some incredible pump track wisdom. You know I was listening. “Do you hear that noise? That’s the sound of your knobs breaking loose, the sound of lost speed.” Rad.

Here’s Tyler:

Today’s qualifiers:

Today was all about speed. Riders will be throwing style in tomorrow’s final.

Track stats

Concept: Jeff Lenosky

Design and build: me, Lee McCormack

Equipment operator: Kyle Ebbet

Shaping: me and my crew of AA diggers. Special thanks to Alex Fowler, Jason Carroll, Mike Dolan, Bruce Swam and James Hall.

Cubic yards of dirt: 400 (a typical backyard track is 30)

Days to get it riding well: 3

Days to get it ripping: 5

Kids sessioning it every evening: dozens

Braaap!