Velosolutions Pump Tracks - Overview

Velosolutions Pump Tracks - Overview - Global

Mar 05, 2021

Written by Bart de Jong

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Velosolutions Pump Tracks are popping up everywhere and for good reason. The quality facilities are good fun for anyone who rides BMX bikes (and other contraptions with wheels). The grippy, yet smooth surface lets you carve the well shaped turns and challenges everyone to manual and jump sections without pedaling once. Don't underestimate the fitness you need to keep going. Doing 3 laps at full speed and you'll be searching for fresh air. Please find below a couple of pump tracks that you should pay a visit to when you have the chance.

Aigle

With 16 new pump tracks in Switzerland built in 2020 alone, the total tally in the country now soars above 40 - an immense figure for a country that could easily fit 16 times into the state of Texas. Notably, the UCI World Training Center in Aigle is now home to a brand new pump track to complement its world-class training facility. Velosolutions also paved vital parts of their BMX track to minimize maintenance needs and ensure predictable speeds for the athletes lucky enough to train there.

Tavagnasco

Tavagnasco, Italy is part of the Turin Outdoor Bike Park located in the village of Tavagnasco, in the Aosta Valley - 1 hour north of Turin (Torino). Featuring two custom-designed Velosolutions Pump Tracks that are fun, flowing and challenging, the smaller kids track is 86 meters long, with 5 berms and 16 rollers. The larger track is 214 meters long and has more challenging terrain, with 10 bermed corners and 30 roller jumps.

Lisbon

Portugal finished a spectacular set of Velosolutions Pump Tracks in Lisbon right next to the famous Vasco da Gama bridge earlier in 2020. These feature a kids track of 80m in total length and a more challenging main track of 300m in total length that recently hosted the Portugal Qualifier for the Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships.

The Railyard Bike Park, USA

The brand new Railyard Bike Park in Rogers, Arkansas featuring 2 downhill slopestyle courses and 4 jump lines for all skill levels with lights for night time riding and sick features from Progressive Bike Ramps.

Saulkrasti, Latvia

A meteorite crater makes for a perfect session spot, right? The Velosolutions Baltics crew got really creative with this one! The total area of the track is about 600 square meters. Its design is compact but consists of various skate-inspired elements, such as the asphalt bowl, sliding edges and much more. Made for all things on wheels!

Jordie Lunn Park, Canada

The Velosolutions Canadian crew completed a unique pump track at the Jordie Memorial Bike Park in Vancouver in memory of Canadian Mountain Bike Legend, Jordie Lunn in 2020. The first "downhill" pump track with a total of 387m in length, it is a truly unique construction with many exciting options for all skill levels.

Deqing, China

The Valley Magic Shangzhu pump track in Deqing County, China Featuring one of the longest pump tracks in the world at 425m with 14 berms and an adjacent jump line and kids track guaranteeing all round riding fun to the max and then some. This Pump Park is part of the scenic “Shangzhushan Valley Magic”, which offers a variety of outdoor activities, including a climbing tower, a giant labyrinth, Giant Pandas and a selection of picturesque gardens.

Harstad Bike Park, Norway

Harstad Bike Park in Norway has two Velosolutions Pump Tracks and a Freestyle Skills Park will be added in Spring. With a total surface area of 1925 m2 and measuring a length of 258 m with 11 turns this is the biggest asphalt pump track in Scandinavia. The second Harstad track covers an area of 1254 m2, with the main loop at 117m and a kids loop of 37m.⠀

More info at: Velosolutions.com