UPDATE Nov. 22, 2013:
“First snow and first time nobody on it during the day in a while. Supposed to get real cold tonight, hoping it freezes, thanks again to you, Bruce and Scott.”
Mark L
Gardnerville, NV now has a super sweet bike park.
• Design by Lee McCormack and James Hall
• Build by Bruce Swan and Scott Miller
• Project management and stress by Lee McCormack
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Hi Lee,
First of all, thank you for writing a great book. I’ve read Welcome to Pump track Nation several times and have been measuring out my pump track and started thinking about draining. In fact, I might have developed a problem. I’m beginning to wish it rained dirt, and every flat yard I see I ask, why no pump track?
My big question is, on the long return side (circled and labeled #1) up to my berms I will have to pump up hill (maybe a 10% grade, I haven’t measured it yet). What is the optimum pump size and spacing for going up hill? Should they be taller and closer, smaller and closer….
Another thing that you could perhaps comment on is making a “switch” spot to reverse direction. What would that look like at the location circled and labeled #2?
Thanks for you advise. I would like to build once and get it right.
Joe
Hey all, we are designing an indoor bike park in Las Vegas, NV, and it’s gonna be sweet.
Chase bank is giving $250K grants to selected small businesses. Please read about the project and vote for us!
Bruce Swan, Dave Carapetyan and volunteers are working hard in Cuyuna, MN, and they have the intermediate pump track running. Check this out:
… our man Bruce Swan has begun building the Cuyuna Bike Park. Taking pump tracks to a new level: multiple radness options, all set into a hillside.
Hi Lee
Thanks for sending the ebook Welcome to Pump Track Nation. Its got me thinking!
Now I have a question, what’s with these round bladed shovels? We don’t really see them that often here in the UK. Do they make that much difference?
Regards, Ian
Stoked: I just delivered specs for a pump/jump/flow/race track that Hilride will build at Stafford Lake Bike Park in Marin.
This track is designed for all levels of riders — and for head-to-head racing! Here’s the overview:
Hand tools are stacked in the garage, but the Mac is fired up. I’m working on a pump track design for the Stafford Lake Bike Park in Marin.
A story in Popular Mechanics magazine is a sure sign the Pump Track Nation is going mainstream.
Check out the spread:
This Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. We’re gonna clean things up and get the pump track super dialed for Worlds. The city bought 30 yards of filtered topsoil, so it’s gonna be good!
Check out the Facebook event page
Braaap!
