{"id":177294,"date":"2020-03-27T10:07:19","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T10:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=177294"},"modified":"2020-03-27T10:07:19","modified_gmt":"2020-03-27T10:07:19","slug":"how-to-build-a-pump-track","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2020\/03\/27\/how-to-build-a-pump-track\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build a Pump Track"},"content":{"rendered":"

Everybody loves pump tracks. No matter the skills, both kids and pros can enjoy riding on them. They\u2019re neither difficult nor expensive to build. Some building experience may come in handy, though, and so we met professional pump track designer Michal Severa and pumped him for information. Michal is a consultant to the Czech branch of IMBA (\u010cEMBA) and to this day has over 60 pump tracks under his belt.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2004, Aussie Mick Hannah trained on a pump track before winning a race at the Sea Otter Classic in Laguna Seca, California. American DH rider Steve Wentz was amazed and built a similar track when he came back home to Boulder, Colorado, inspiring other riders across North America. The phenomenon of pump tracks was born, and they spread all over the world faster than wind. Everybody wanted to have a pump track somewhere near their jumping spot. What makes the bumpy tracks so popular? Instead of pedalling, riders generate momentum by lifting and pushing down their body on the bike in a movement that resembles pumping. Once you manage to control the flow on a pump track, your technical skills will grow wherever you ride. You can ride, you can jump and have lots of fun on a relatively small spot. It\u2019s simply tempting!<\/p>\n

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