Abergele Pump Track
Pentre Mawr Park
Abergele Pump Track, Pentre Mawr Park
Welcome to Abergele Pump Track. The Pump Track and Beginners Pump Track are suitable for bikes, scooters, skateboards, and rollerblades. The jump line is for advanced riders who are confident in their jumping ability. It is suitable for BMX and mountain bikes only. Use the rollers, berms, and jumps to test your skills. Start slowly, familiarise yourself with the tracks, and progress at your own pace before attempting larger jumps. This facility is not a playground. It is for use for adults, teens and children.
What is a pump track?
A pump track is a type of small, looping bike track made up of rollers (bumps), banked turns (berms), and features that allow riders to maintain speed without pedaling, by using a pumping motion.
Pump
Step 1
Approach the roller standing up on the pedals in a relaxed, neutral position on the bike.
Step 2
As your front wheel approaches roller, bend your elbows to absorb the upslope and keep your head up.
Step 3
As your rear wheel approaches roller, absorb it with your knees, whilst keeping your hips level.
Step 4
As your wheels reach the crest of the roller, push your wheels downwards with your arms and legs.
Step 5
Keep your upper body level and shoulders level throughout the movement to propel the bike forwards.
Jump
Step 1
Apprach jumps standing up out of your saddle. Keep your weight central, your pedals level and look ahead.
Step 2
As your bike approaches the transition, use your arms and legs to help direct the trajectory of your bike.
Step 3
Use your arms and hips to level out your bike whilst in the air.
Step 4
Point your front wheel downwards so that your bike is at the same angle as the landing.
Step 5
Absorb the landing with your arms and legs.
2 Pump Tracks
Emergency Information
In the event of an emergency, dial 999 and state your location
Nearest A&E Hospital
Glan Clwyd Hospital
Rhuddlan Rd
Bodelwyddan
Rhyl
LL18 5UJ
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Ysbyty Glan Clwyd
Ffordd Rhuddlan
Bodelwyddan
Rhyl
LL18 5UJ
Name of this point
Pentre Mawr Park
Abergele
LL22 7PL
Enw'r safle
Parc Pentre Mawr
Abergele
LL22 7PL
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This track belongs to the Abergele Wheeler CIC. The land is leased from CCBC. Anybody misusing, abusing or causing damage will be banned from the facility. Please help us to look after it by reporting any damage or issues to manager@abergelepumptrack.uk. Please do not use if closed for maintenance or repair.
Code of Conduct
Helmets and protective equipment (knee & elbow pads) should be worn at all times
Ride within your ability and keep your bike under control
Lowering your seat will help you to control your bike
Respect other track and park users using the pathways
Please keep to the track
No littering, use the bins provided. No smoking or vaping
Ensure your bike is in good working order
Riders ahead of you have right of way
No motorbikes or motorised equipment
No dogs whatsoever, Dim cŵn o gwbl
Disclaimer: Any use of these facilities is unsupervised and at your own risk. The directors of the Abergele Pump Track CIC cannot accept responsibility or liability for any claim, loss or damage that may arise from the use of the facilities.
Ecology at the Heart
With ecology at its heart, the track is built using recycled plastic posts, reclaimed concrete, and locally reused soil and clay — even the materials tell a sustainable story
Location
The Pump Track is located in Pentre Mawr Park in the town of Abergele, in Conwy, North Wales.
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