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.



Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Moving along slowly! But moving!

So it's a day before August and we haven't a track! I know it's a bummer but there are some civil engineering tasks that we are waiting on. Anytime you work with a big city, there is going to be a certain amount of beuracracy to get through. Please be patient. We are all itching to start!

Fortunately we have good support, and still have money in the bank, (never enough, hint, hint).

We did receive an awesome donation from Wolf Cycles! Thank you Wolf! They are the closest shop to the pumptrack and are at 4311 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia PA. You should totally go and support them or at least say hi. Wolf is a shop that has been around for over 50 years and was recently bought by the lovely people at Firehouse Bicycles. Strong community supporters and really nice people occupy their businesses!  


The pumptrack is coming! 



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