69 in 2020 - Velosolutions

69
Velosolutions Pump Tracks
in 2020

What a year! In many respects, 2020 has been unprecedented – we know you don’t need a list of reasons. Sometimes, though, times of great chaos bring about great change – and we couldn’t be more thankful to all the 69 cities who believed in us in this less than usual year and continued to work with us for the benefit of their citizens.

This year has seen the construction of 69 Velosolutions Pump Tracks across 16 countries and counting as some pump tracks are still heading into year end development.

Outdoor parks are key for future development and pump tracks create a healthy, safe, tolerant sporting environment for all no matter the location – whether in a township, urban landscape, city or village – the positive impact on any community is irrefutable. These 69 cities have remembered that, even more so in these times, that kids and adults alike need to be able to go outside and have fun to stay healthy.

How did we achieve this number?
Thanks to the incredible, dedicated, hard-working global team, we managed to successfully complete 69 more projects this year – all featuring a unique Velosolutions pump track design. These are now vital elements for many bike parks, outdoor parks and green spaces, bringing the total count to more than 250 completed Velosolutions Pump Tracks globally. With around 6000 soccer fields around Europe, we sure have our work cut out for us.

Why We won’t Stop Here
Our vision is that every town or city should have their own pump track and our belief is that this will help in creating a healthy and happy world. Eco-mobility and cycling especially are the future of our cities and pump tracks are a part of this future.

Offering an exciting playground for future citizens, Velosolutions Pump Tracks are the perfect solution for keeping people active and healthy. If you’re looking to develop a project in your hometown get in touch with our team at info@velosolutions.com

Most importantly thank you to everyone who keeps riding our tracks, we’ll keep doing our thing until every human in the world has access to a pump track!

“There’s nothing else to say today than THANK YOU! Thank you to all the cities, partners, friends, workers and riders for keeping the wheels and the Velosolutions’ world spinning!”

Claudio CaluoriFounder of Velosolutions

HIGHLIGHTS OF 2020

Switzerland

Switzerland: Adelboden, Aigle, Arlesheim, Baden, Bonaduz, Schulhaus Manuel, Bern, Cham, Emmen, Faido, Flims, Martigny, Muttenz, Pampigny, Thierachern, Urnäsch, Vierefeld

With 16 new pump tracks in Switzerland alone this year, the total tally in the country now soars above 40 – an immense figure for a country that could easily fit 16 times into the state of Texas. Notably, the UCI World Training Center in Aigle is now home to a brand new pump track to complement its world-class training facility. Velosolutions also paved vital parts of their BMX track to minimize maintenance needs and ensure predictable speeds for the athletes lucky enough to train there.

Baltics/Scandinavia

Latvia: Grobina, Jaunjelgava, Saulkrasti, Olaine, Mārupe, Aldaris
Estonia: Tapa
Lithuania: Elektranai
Finland: Orivesi
Sweden: Jarpas

Velosolutions Baltics clocks in at 11 tracks as they complete construction in Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania as well as adding Sweden and Finland to their list in collaboration with Velosolutions Scandinavia.

Orivesi is the first Velosolutions Pump Track in Finland and Jarpas the second in Sweden. Jaunjelgava city is now home to a 1447 m2 pump track – with a population of around 1800 that equals almost 1 square meter of track per person! Olaine has the longest jump line in Eastern Europe, and is also the first track built in a small forest in line with natural resources. Saulkrasti was created thanks to the enthusiasm and initiative of the local young people and features a unique design with various skate-inspired elements and super cool hot lava graffiti.

USA

USA: Las Vegas, NV – Columbia, SC – St. Charles, MO – Lemont, IL – Paris, TX – Rogers, AR (Railyards Bike Park) – Big Marsh, IL – San Antonio, TX – Daybreak, UT – Portland, OR – Temecula, CA

The USA brings it home with 11 pump tracks for the year. Their largest project for 2020 stands next to one of the country’s largest skateparks – the St. Charles County Youth Activity Park, and features an expert jump line up to 8 feet tall on the 226 meter long big track, while offering a 56 meter long kids track at the same time.

Canada

Canada: Chilliwack, Calgary, Langford – Jordie Lunn Park, Sentier du Moulin – Quebec, Montmagny – Quebec, Saguenay – Quebec, St Apollinaire, Robb – Alberta

The Canadian crew completed construction on a further 8 tracks total and a unique pump track at the Jordie Memorial Bike Park in Vancouver in memory of Canadian Mountain Bike Legend, Jordie Lunn. The first “downhill” pump track with a total of 387m in length, it is a truly unique construction with many exciting options for all skill levels.

United Kingdom

UK: Avonbridge, Hawick, Lockleaze, Hunters Hall Park – Edinburgh, Chopwell

5 new asphalt playgrounds for the UK as they add Avonbridge, Chopwell, Lockleaze, Hawick and Hunter’s Hall Park to the fast growing list of tracks in England and Scotland. With Hawick being Velosolutions UK’s biggest project for the year, coming in at a total area of 3600m Sq and a total track length for the main track of 303m and a 132m long beginner’s track.

Netherlands

Netherlands: Assen-Oost, Reuver, Eindhoven, Exloo, Nijmegen

The Netherlands completed 5 projects in Exloo, Assen-Oost, Nijmegen, Eindhooven and Reuver. Landal PUUR Exloo is right in the middle of the UNESCO Global Geopark de Hondsrug – a beautiful green area with exquisite trails for walking, biking and horseback riding. In the spring of 2020, Velosolutions Benelux built a 190 meter long pump track that is fully integrated with the natural surroundings with the track winding through the trees and features a beautiful big oak tree that towers from the centre of the design.

South Africa & Lesotho

South Africa: KwaMashu, Cape Town
Lesotho: Bocheletsane, Sepheo

South Africa and Lesotho together have added 4 tracks to the count – importantly, 3 of these were constructed under the Pump for Peace banner. Cape Town now boasts its landmark track just outside of Table View at the Generation School in Sunningdale with a 1100m2 main track as well as a 300m2 beginner’s track.

KwaMashu in Durban is a 1200m2 pump track made possible by GO!Durban Cycle Academy and pumpforpeace – it is the largest to be built in KwaZulu Natal to date. KwaMashu the township (settlement) is situated 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north of Durban in South Africa and has a population of approximately 200,000 people.The cycle academy, which has been operating since 2016, moved in 2019 to a new bike park in KwaMashu to offer more space for the youth to participate in cycling and other sports.

The 2nd and 3rd pumpforpeace Velosolutions Pump Track projects in Lesotho were completed in February at the Sepheo School (in one of the most challenging areas in the capital city Maseru) and Bocheletsane School which is located in the remote mountain village of Mant`sonyane. Both tracks were built together within a record breaking, back breaking two week period and would not have been possible without everyone pulling the weight together. This feat was achieved by an international Velosolutions crew hailing from Switzerland, Latvia, Sweden, Argentina, the UAE and South Africa as well as two local crews.

Italy

Italy: Pianezza, Imperia, Tavagnasco

Tavagnasco headlines for Italy and is part of the Turin Outdoor Bike Park located in the village of Tavagnasco, in the Aosta Valley – 1 hour north of Turin (Torino). Featuring two custom-designed asphalt tracks that are fun, flowing and challenging, the smaller kids track is 86 meters long, with 5 berms and 16 rollers. The larger track is 214 meters long and has more challenging terrain, with 10 bermed corners and 30 roller jumps. New pump tracks in Imperia and Pianezza complete the picture for Italy for 2020.

New Zealand

New Zealand: Mangawhai, Tokoroa, Takaka, Comorandie

New Zealand celebrates 4 new tracks, the first in the Mangawhai Headlands townsite, approximately 90 minutes driving north of Auckland. Custom-designed with 9 bermed corners and 29 roller jumps, this 154-meter long asphalt pump traxk is sick. Coromandel finishes off the year, offering more flow and line options than you have ever seen before. Located just on the outskirts of Coromandel town, this 1200m2 track is an absolute must stop.

France, Greece & Spain

France: Clermont-Ferrand
Greece: Sani Resort
Spain: Ainsa

France completed a 1000m2 indoor track in the brand new bike park in Clermont-Ferrand, Wheel’in Bike Park. Greece finished up the first kids pump track with more to come at the incredible Sani Resort. Spain, completed a pump track set in the countryside town of Ainsa, close to the iconic Aínsa Sobrarbe, a perfect example of a medieval villa.

Portugal

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