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Well since I have no dh bike at the moment I have decided to build myself a pump track to train on in the off season. There is a demand for a good pump track in the Cape Town area, so here we are J

Now there are just a few things to keep in mind for anyone who might want to build a pump track:

1.       The soil should be easy to handle but still solid when it sets.

2.       The rollers shouldn’t be too steep and should gradually level out.

3.       The gaps between the rollers should not be closer than 1m.

4.       The birms should be steep enough so that you can really commit and gain speed from them.

5.       Try and make sure that the rollers are at very least 30cm high and 60cm wide.

6.       The gradient of the area should be as level as possible.

7.       There should be water available close by.

 

I have found that these few steps really help to get it right the first time round! The only other thing you can do is have fun with and make some cool features!

This past weekend there were a acouple of events taking place, the Malelane Toyota Downhill Challenge and the Halloween Dirt Jump Jam at Gum trails. I obviously could not race the dh as I don't have a bike, but I got my jump bike out after 3 months of no jumping and went through to Gum Trails for some fun!

Here is an awesome pic taken by Retroyspective, thanks bud!

right now I am still on the hunt for a new ride....
Untill next time....