Cardwell Pump Track

• A pump track is a small circuit with feature like rollers and berms that you can ride continuously without pedaling. Your speed along the pump track is dependent on your ability to gain momentum by “pumping” the tight terrain transitions of the track.
• A pump track is a progressive riding track suitable for bikes, scooters, in-line skates, and skateboards. Its unique modular design is made up of rollers and berms creating a fun riding flow that propels riders around the track without pedaling.
• Everyone can ride a pump track. Pump tracks can be ridden by cyclists of all ages and skill levels. You don’t need special equipment to ride on a pump track ‐ BMX bikes, mountain bikes, kids bikes ‐ even scooters, skateboards and rollerblades can be used on the pump track.

• All ages and skill levels can learn in the same location. With a focus on developing technical mountain biking skills in a small amount of space, pump tracks are not too intimidating for a beginner or too easy for a professional rider.
• Pump tracks create a fun and positive atmosphere.
• This is a place where people want to be. There is the potential for children to hold birthday parties at our pump track on a regular basis. Adults can get off work and come straight here to get a few laps in before dark.

• Pump tracks use a design that naturally encourages learning.
• Well engineered pump tracks are built to naturally encourage learning important skills in a safe environment.
• The design will use unique and helpful features that allow kids and adults of all skill levels to enjoy the track, with reduced fear of injury.

• Pump tracks are a fun and exciting riding space that fosters important skill-building.
• A place of learning safe from vehicles and the main highway that runs through Cardwell. Pump tracks are located away from traffic, making it a safer space to develop biking skills than other areas where riders share the road.
• Activity for local youth on a variety of riding gear.
• Cultural connection with Girramay on Girramay country.

• While it’s true that mountain bike trails and pump tracks can be a lot of fun, there’s a lot more to it than that. These tracks and trails form part of a larger strategy.
• There is the expected economic impact when a community uses these trails and parks in their strategic planning. There are also the obvious and not so obvious health benefits that are realized through this plan.
• Finally, these mountain bike trails and pump tracks create a sense of belonging and ownership, and contribute to improving the quality of life in the community.
• The return on investment when you build pump tracks and mountain bike trails is not about getting people to the park. It’s about building and contributing to a stronger community.
• When bike trails and pump tracks become part of a regional plan, it extends to nearby cafes, restaurants and accommodations, with benefits felt across the town.

• Mountain Bikes
• BMX Bikes
• Balance Bikes
• Children’s Bikes
• Scooters
• Skateboards
• Roller Blades
• Longboards
• In-line skates

The Pump Track is now open - Brasenose Street, Cardwell.