Comments on: How to Ride a Pump Track http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-training/how-to-ride-a-pump-track/ Mountain bike news, trails, travels, and dirt. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:36:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TrevorDHyland http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-training/how-to-ride-a-pump-track/comment-page-1/#comment-144365 TrevorDHyland Thu, 31 May 2012 15:58:26 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=22427#comment-144365 No but I'd love to give it a try. No but I’d love to give it a try.

]]> By: mtbgreg1 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-training/how-to-ride-a-pump-track/comment-page-1/#comment-140960 mtbgreg1 Mon, 07 May 2012 02:52:04 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=22427#comment-140960 @Jared13, that's so cool! @Jared13, that’s so cool!

]]> By: Jared13 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-training/how-to-ride-a-pump-track/comment-page-1/#comment-140934 Jared13 Sun, 06 May 2012 01:27:21 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=22427#comment-140934 I've ridden 3-4 pump tracks and would LOVE to make one in my backyard. It's sketched out, costs estimated, just no time/money and I won't be living here long. After 2-3 trips to the pump track, I noticed a short uphill section on my local trail had natural rollers in them so I pumped my way up the hill and actually gained speed, it was awesome! I’ve ridden 3-4 pump tracks and would LOVE to make one in my backyard. It’s sketched out, costs estimated, just no time/money and I won’t be living here long.

After 2-3 trips to the pump track, I noticed a short uphill section on my local trail had natural rollers in them so I pumped my way up the hill and actually gained speed, it was awesome!

]]> By: Tr0gd0r http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-training/how-to-ride-a-pump-track/comment-page-1/#comment-140926 Tr0gd0r Sat, 05 May 2012 14:29:52 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=22427#comment-140926 I recently picked up a used DJer to ride my local park. Not only is it awesome to pick up a new discipline, but learning how to ride a pump track and jump has done wonders for my MTRB trail riding! I recently picked up a used DJer to ride my local park. Not only is it awesome to pick up a new discipline, but learning how to ride a pump track and jump has done wonders for my MTRB trail riding!

]]> By: dgaddis http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-training/how-to-ride-a-pump-track/comment-page-1/#comment-140912 dgaddis Fri, 04 May 2012 12:27:10 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=22427#comment-140912 I've ridden our local pump track on my 29er, and you can do it, but it's not as easy. I've also ridden it on a borrowed dirt jump bike, and the DJ bike was waaaaaaaay better and more fun. I’ve ridden our local pump track on my 29er, and you can do it, but it’s not as easy. I’ve also ridden it on a borrowed dirt jump bike, and the DJ bike was waaaaaaaay better and more fun.

]]> By: maddslacker http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-training/how-to-ride-a-pump-track/comment-page-1/#comment-140905 maddslacker Thu, 03 May 2012 21:40:30 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=22427#comment-140905 One of the trails I ride has a pump track near the parking lot. I tried it on my 29er and it was just wrong! I was laughing all the way around as I tried to make it worked the way I remembered from my BMX days. One of the trails I ride has a pump track near the parking lot. I tried it on my 29er and it was just wrong! I was laughing all the way around as I tried to make it worked the way I remembered from my BMX days.

]]> By: Fitch http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-training/how-to-ride-a-pump-track/comment-page-1/#comment-140901 Fitch Thu, 03 May 2012 17:38:11 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=22427#comment-140901 I've ridden two, what I'd call, faux-pump tracks up here in Massachusetts; one near Cutler Park and one at Russell Mill. I've heard the more worldly guys say they're not quite normal pump tracks, but it's similar in motion. They REALLY get your lungs and legs burning! I’ve ridden two, what I’d call, faux-pump tracks up here in Massachusetts; one near Cutler Park and one at Russell Mill. I’ve heard the more worldly guys say they’re not quite normal pump tracks, but it’s similar in motion. They REALLY get your lungs and legs burning!

]]> By: Bubblehead10MM http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-training/how-to-ride-a-pump-track/comment-page-1/#comment-140896 Bubblehead10MM Thu, 03 May 2012 04:06:07 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=22427#comment-140896 Haven't tride that yet. I'm game though, just a mater of time till I run across one. :) Haven’t tride that yet. I’m game though, just a mater of time till I run across one. :)

]]> By: mtbgreg1 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-training/how-to-ride-a-pump-track/comment-page-1/#comment-140895 mtbgreg1 Thu, 03 May 2012 02:32:39 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=22427#comment-140895 Yeah I wish I was closer to this one than I am--it's about an hour drive. If I lived within like 20 minutes of one, I'd really like to have a purpose-built DJ bike for it. And I totally agree with everyone that said it has significant applications to the trail. Learning to pump the terrain, look ahead of where you are, and maintaining momentum... it's great. Did I mention how great of a workout pumptracks are too? Yeah I wish I was closer to this one than I am–it’s about an hour drive. If I lived within like 20 minutes of one, I’d really like to have a purpose-built DJ bike for it.

And I totally agree with everyone that said it has significant applications to the trail. Learning to pump the terrain, look ahead of where you are, and maintaining momentum… it’s great.

Did I mention how great of a workout pumptracks are too?

]]> By: RoadWarrior http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-training/how-to-ride-a-pump-track/comment-page-1/#comment-140894 RoadWarrior Thu, 03 May 2012 02:04:59 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=22427#comment-140894 Pump-track riding is a skill that translates directly to trail riding. I remember some years ago, while talking to a trail builder in Virginia, I happened to mention that the first pump track I rode successfully was in Rapid City SD, He said; " I built that one"; Small world. Pump-track riding is a skill that translates directly to trail riding. I remember some years ago, while talking to a trail builder in Virginia, I happened to mention that the first pump track I rode successfully was in Rapid City SD, He said; ” I built that one”; Small world.

]]> By: Gronckle http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-training/how-to-ride-a-pump-track/comment-page-1/#comment-140892 Gronckle Wed, 02 May 2012 23:35:43 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=22427#comment-140892 Very nice. time to get to work. Very nice. time to get to work.

]]> By: joeblob http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-training/how-to-ride-a-pump-track/comment-page-1/#comment-140891 joeblob Wed, 02 May 2012 21:51:48 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=22427#comment-140891 great write up! I recently added two quick loops of the pump track to my 5 mile routine at Big Creek. I'd do a few more loops but my heart monitor always starts beeping "easy big guy." great write up! I recently added two quick loops of the pump track to my 5 mile routine at Big Creek. I’d do a few more loops but my heart monitor always starts beeping “easy big guy.”

]]> By: skibum http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-training/how-to-ride-a-pump-track/comment-page-1/#comment-140889 skibum Wed, 02 May 2012 18:52:07 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=22427#comment-140889 I never got jazzed by pump tracks in and of themselves. However, using one has translated to being able to maintain momentum better over many natural features on real singletrack--just like other skill park features usually have some applicability on real trails. I never got jazzed by pump tracks in and of themselves. However, using one has translated to being able to maintain momentum better over many natural features on real singletrack–just like other skill park features usually have some applicability on real trails.

]]> By: rcraft6826 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-training/how-to-ride-a-pump-track/comment-page-1/#comment-140888 rcraft6826 Wed, 02 May 2012 18:04:04 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=22427#comment-140888 Great overview, makes me wanna go out and practice on a few of the local tracks around here! Great overview, makes me wanna go out and practice on a few of the local tracks around here!

]]> By: fleetwood http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-training/how-to-ride-a-pump-track/comment-page-1/#comment-140887 fleetwood Wed, 02 May 2012 16:06:34 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=22427#comment-140887 I've never ridden a pump track, but they are building a local skills park, which will include a beginner and intermediate track. Looking forward to giving it a go one day. I’ve never ridden a pump track, but they are building a local skills park, which will include a beginner and intermediate track. Looking forward to giving it a go one day.

]]> By: jtorlando25 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-training/how-to-ride-a-pump-track/comment-page-1/#comment-140885 jtorlando25 Wed, 02 May 2012 14:46:04 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=22427#comment-140885 I know this is an MTB forum but I must mention that it is a BLAST to ride a 20" bmx bike on a pump track. I go way faster than I do when I ride my 26" DJ. I know this is an MTB forum but I must mention that it is a BLAST to ride a 20″ bmx bike on a pump track. I go way faster than I do when I ride my 26″ DJ.

]]> By: trek7k http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-training/how-to-ride-a-pump-track/comment-page-1/#comment-140882 trek7k Wed, 02 May 2012 14:24:57 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=22427#comment-140882 Pump tracks are tons of fun - would love to have one close by to practice on. Pump tracks are tons of fun – would love to have one close by to practice on.

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