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BrendanM

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Check October 2013 edition of Decline magazine. Free on ios webstore. Has interesting article on building pump tracks.

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Let me know where you decide to build. Will assist with a worker and spade, etc.

 

:thumbup: I'll keep you posted, I'm only going to have a chance to scout next weekend-but I think the area near scout hall will probably work.

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One of these would be awesome...

 

http://www.pinkbike.com/v/336750/

 

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Timo-Pritzel-Adrien-Loron-and-Xavier-Pasamonte-inaugurate-the-Velosolutions-Pumptrack-in-Pontresina-2013.html

 

Realistically I think we'd have to aim WAY lower just to get things started. Also the concrete ain't going to happen so some thought about drainage and erosion will have to go in prior to the actual build happening. Possible areas as mentioned above, definitely could find a spot around the Scout Hall section, otherwise somewhere near Fratellies on the lower section where the concrete jump is, but it could potentially be wash ed away if the area floods, possibly the top section of Delta (top of the enduro line), or by Tana road close to the cut log... Plenty options, just have to site it somewhere where it is going to get used and users will have to keep it maintained.

 

The Mike's Bike PT used to be awesome, thats where I learnt to ride a PT and he did VERY well with the space he had available. I heard they used 80m3 of soil to build that PT, but it is pure fill.

http://vimeo.com/6923416

They used to have a night series there sometime back, but it was before my time. Would be cool to get something informal happening there again...

http://www.nsrmtb.co.za/mikes-bikes-pump-track-race-report/

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I am in favour of a place close to that winding track on the side of Delta park that starts at the school and ends by the small bridge / by the guys house with the weird mesh fence who has the citroen. Maybe this is the place you mean Mr. Ultimate hubber ?

There will be good drainage as its like 30 degrees ! Maybe a pump track must be flat ?

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Also I wonder who maintains the spruit trail, like who did the nifty bridges and the cement on the road near the gym ? I think the municipality does some and riders do some. Does anyone know.

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And I just checked your link ultihub - that is one freakin awesome track but we probably should aim lower to start or find a sponsor..

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