BrendanM Posted October 20, 2013 Author Posted October 20, 2013 Check October 2013 edition of Decline magazine. Free on ios webstore. Has interesting article on building pump tracks.
Sidewinder. Posted October 21, 2013 Posted October 21, 2013 Let me know where you decide to build. Will assist with a worker and spade, etc. 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. King_Crispy 1
Dirty Sanchez Posted October 21, 2013 Posted October 21, 2013 Will lend a hand when/where needed Sidewinder. 1
Dirty Sanchez Posted October 21, 2013 Posted October 21, 2013 Harties has one!Not really feasible for the Jhb folk
flyluis Posted October 21, 2013 Posted October 21, 2013 Not really feasible for the Jhb folk Just making you jealous....
Super_mil Posted October 21, 2013 Posted October 21, 2013 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/6923416They 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/
BrendanM Posted October 21, 2013 Author Posted October 21, 2013 Does anyone know the actual Mike guy ?
BrendanM Posted October 21, 2013 Author Posted October 21, 2013 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 ?
BrendanM Posted October 21, 2013 Author Posted October 21, 2013 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.
BrendanM Posted October 21, 2013 Author Posted October 21, 2013 Who built the new jumps on the concrete blocks ? I think thats a rider ?
BrendanM Posted October 21, 2013 Author Posted October 21, 2013 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..
BrendanM Posted October 21, 2013 Author Posted October 21, 2013 Te Mikes pump track is excellent,. Thanx for the links Mr. Hub the ultimate.
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