Hi Lee,
I incorporated your suggestions for opening up the berms slalom style and we built the track this weekend. It ROCKS! Thanks for your help. All of your input made a HUGE difference!
Best Regards, Lou

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I rarely offer specific feedback on pump track designs, but Louis here bought the ebook, is building a public track and raised a good question. So here we go:

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At yesterday’s D-R-D session at Darners’s, we enjoyed nice-but-windy weather and some excellent riding.

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The snow is gone, and the racetracks need love from rakes, brooms and shovels. Come on out this Saturday.

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Hi Lee,

Here’s a question for you or other readers out there. What do you recomend to make wooden surfaces less slick in a damp environment? I’ve seen chicken wire but I worry about sharp edges puncturing tires and people, especially after some rusting.

Tjaard

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Hi Lee,
I haven’t been here in a while, but Spring is around the corner and I am about to order more dirt for my somewhat settled pumptrack. My question is…

What is the best way to “mesh” new dirt with the old, hard packed track?? Should I wet the old track and put the dry dirt on top of the mud and then re-water? I’m afraid that I will end up with a bunch of new, loose dirt over the hard stuff. Thanks Lee!
pmac

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Betasso is a nice XC spot with a fun downhill just outside Boulder, CO. The adjoining Benjamin property has been acquired by the city, and the city has begun preparing its management plan. This is our chance to participate in the planning process.

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Lee,
I just read the “I want to build the next Whistler” entry and wanted to ask about liability with the ski resorts.

Colorado has laws that limit a ski resorts liability in case a skier gets hurt. Do these laws extend to mountain biking at the resort. From my understanding the ski industry would barely exist without the protection the ski resorts get from these limited liability laws. In order to promote growth of mountain biking maybe these laws should be amended to include cycling.

Nick

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Hey Lee -

The Colorado School of Mines cycling team recently gained permission to build a ds course, pump track, and stxc on a fairly large patch of land owned by the school. I need to present them with a diagram of both the ds and pump track prior to construction. A diagram similar to those you put together would fit the bill perfectly. What software do you use? Any tips?

I really appreciate the help,

- Brandon

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Lee,
I recently moved to a small mountain resort town to work for the local ski hill. The ski area itself is mostly on forest service land. They seem to see bikes as a pest, especially with all the “renegade trails” being built on the hill by riders who are tired of no real access other than one old mining trail.

How do I get the ski area’s backing to not only lobby the forest service, but to open a lift and maintain some trails. I know the guy in the company who could make it happen, but he wants a “master plan” for the forest service. How do I turn this place into Whistler.

Speaking of which, they told me we would need a bike patrol. Yet, most of the places I have ridden downhill at in this region didn’t seem to have this. Why?

Thanks,
GP

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A new OHV area is a rare and special thing. Get details and pledge support here:

www.corralbluffs.com

AA Pro BMXer Jason Richardson recently built a pump track using decomposed granite, and he says it’s working well.

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Lee,
Ft.Collins has two mountain bike parks, Boulder has a few, and now I think c-springs has something, not to mention leadville and durango and all the other mountain towns. Ever hear of anyone getting the ball rolling in Denver? I’m wondering if there’s a wagon I can jump on, or if I should try to start something for next spring or summer. If so, any suggestions you have on getting it going would be great, I think I might have some lines on it, but any input would be great. Thanks alot for your time, Mike Winston

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In August I posted photos of a beautifully landscaped pump track made out of finely crushed rock, aka “compacted base rock fines.” Here’s a status report from Cynthia Tanyan of Mozaic Landscape design.

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Lee,
I am in the planning stages for a pumptrack at our local trails and was wondering if the red dirt, like what is used for baseball diamonds, would work well for a track or should I stick with top soil.
Thanks,
Evan

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With bike parks sprouting up in cities everywhere, we live in a wonderful time. Check out this gem in Leadville, CO.

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All you Boulder-area riders, PLEASE go to the City of Boulder’s website to support cycling options (cross, bmx, trails, and DJs) at the new Valmont park development. This is a great opportunity — let’s rock it!
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Hi all. The 4X and DS tracks are a bit weedy and weather worn, but a little work will fix that. Let’s head out to Darner’s ranch in Nathrop Sept. 29-30 for some build/ride action.

For more info contact either Keith Darner or Lee McCormack.

Keith Darner
(719) 221-1251
keith@rpmcycling.org

Lee McCormack
lee@leelikesbikes.com

After five years of red tape, a downhill-only trail has been approved in the Lunch Loop area of Grand Junction. The first official work day is Sept. 29. Here’s an update from Ryan Cranston.

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Pump Track Nation is rolling stronger than ever. Here are a couple tasty examples, one from a pro BMXer and one from a pro landscaper.

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