There's a competition-level BMX track down the street from me, and a pump track down the street the other way. However, I don't have a mountain bike or BMX bike so I don't use them. When I was a teen, I rode BMX quite a bit. It's great for bike handling skills. I think it could only help your mountain biking skills.
My brother, who is an excellent MTB rider and BMX rider, regularly rides on a pump track. He and his neighbor built one in the neighbors yard. It's really good for core strength.
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07-28-2010, 07:11 AM #1
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07-28-2010, 09:46 AM #2
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Good thread. I was wondering the same thing. The closest single track is about an hour's drive. But there's a really nice BMX track about 5 minutes from here. It's on a person's private property but they open it up to the public on certain nights. I didn't know if it would be worth checking out or not. But after reading these posts, I think I might.
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08-02-2010, 08:34 PM #3
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Do it! In the winter I spend a lot of time up at Ray's Indoor MTB Park in Cleveland OH. My technical skills got super better.
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08-03-2010, 11:32 AM #4
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I haven't ventured on the pump track, but we have a BMX style trail at one of our local trails. It is like a roller coaster, up and down, fast, twisty, berms. It is fun and the fast nature really pushes your skills. My continued goal is to lay off the brakes and just fly like the better riders. If I can do that then momentum should keep me from having to pedal most of the uphills. Try it, you may see something that will build your skills.
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08-05-2010, 12:32 AM #5
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That was fun but it just reinforced what I already know but am unsure how to stop...
Momentum along the rollers is ok for a while but then my mind can't keep up with it & when it comes to getting up the steep roller things..I don't know how to attack them. I have an idea but not sure.
I think i forget that I have a left leg & want to do everything with my right side.. (that's off the bike as well...)
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