Phase 2 of my pump track is built and ready to pack. Today I did a little flow testing. These images are so-so, but they show how the track flows. I am super stoked with the track. It’s fun to ride, and it accomplished its goals. Goals • Learn about building a pump track on […]
In my quest to find out how a 29er would perform for me, I’ve rocked a 2011 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp 29 on neighborhood gnar, pump track, dual slalom, dirt jumps and big-mountain violence. So far so good. Yesterday I finally got to ride the beast on a standard XC trail. This is what the bike […]
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And it is sweet. Photos from the first post-pack ride: Design and build by James Hall. Lots of help from Ted van Orman, Alex and Chase Willie, and Ian Martin. Thanks everyone. James rallies the north berm. Photo by Ted Van Orman, www.tbvophoto.com I grimace through the north berm. Photo by Ted Van Orman, www.tbvophoto.com […]
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OK, so I’ve ridden the Stumpy Comp 29 on neighborhood gnar, pump track, dual slalom and dirt jumps, and it’s been pretty impressive. What about big-mountain action? Bike setup 2011 Stumpjumper Comp 29 with upgraded wheels and cranks, plus my Answer flat pedals, 70 mm Answer stem and original issue Maverick Speedball seatpost. 2.2 Purgatory […]
James Hall and Ted Van Orman have done a great job on my backyard pump track, and today we rolled the first test laps. The track is still unpacked, but it already has great flow. Getting up the hill is not an issue. James rallies uphill on the fresh north berm. Photo by Ted Van […]
Hi Lee, I live in Santa Fe and we are thinking about having a clinic/intro for kids to BMX and pump track riding. What suggestions do you have for that we should cover? Steve Hi Steve, You can’t go wrong by working through the main points in the first chapters of the book Pro BMX […]