Building a pump track in the backyard

[Kiel]

I'm going to say yes

 

[benjy]

As long as it's not summer time by the time we get around to it

 

[sixstringsteve]

You wont regret it, its super fun. I had as much fun digging it as i did riding it. You should ask @193kyle, he put a ton of hours into it. I think it took 10 or 20 yards of dirt. The shoveling isnt hard. I recommend the pump track ebook by lee mcormack. Too many people dont use enough dirt, and they put the rollers too close together. If you ever get a chance to ride a velosllutions pump track, do it!

 

[sixstringsteve]

I would guess each roller took 2or 3 hours to shape. And it takes a while to water them and pack them down. I actually have some tools ill donate to you thst will make it easier to build.

 

[benjy]

You wont regret it, its super fun. I had as much fun digging it as i did riding it. You should ask @193kyle, he put a ton of hours into it. I think it took 10 or 20 yards of dirt. The shoveling isnt hard. I recommend the pump track ebook by lee mcormack. Too many people dont use enough dirt, and they put the rollers too close together. If you ever get a chance to ride a velosllutions pump track, do it!

Thanks! I found the ebook, I'll take a look

 

[2002maniac]

This is friggin RAD Steve! What did you do when you sold your house? Did you level the track or leave it as is?

 

[sixstringsteve]

I leveled it. it was a total pain, but I was worried about the liability (and desirability) of selling it with the track. I miss having that pump track.