The newly merged Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Department (PPR) has teamed up with the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia (BCGP), Advanced Sports Inc, Neighborhood Bike Works, and the bicycle shops of Philadelphia to launch the Philly Pumptrack project; the city’s first ever, public pumptrack.


Pumptracks are one of the fastest-growing attractions in biking, are small in scale and can be enjoyed by cyclists of all ages and skill levels. A pumptrack is fun and teaches riders essential riding skills while building fitness, all in a low-risk environment. A pumptrack in Philadelphia will provide a place where young and old can ride bikes in safe numbers and in mixed-age groups. The Philadelphia Pumptrack will be a venue where riding and spectating can be a community affair.



Sunday, January 22, 2012

Central Bucks Bike Club awards $3000 to PhillyPumptrack Project


Central Bucks Bicycle Club has generously awarded PhillyPumptrack $3000 towards the construction of Philly’s first-ever Pumptrack. The award went directly to the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and was ear-marked for PhillyPumptrack. We are so thankful and are further motivated by adding Central Bucks Bike Club to our list of sponsors in this effort. The commitment to provide cycling opportunities for urban youth is at the core of this project. We encourage all cyclists, new and old to join us in the build phase, to be announced in early Spring.

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