Mountain biking with Kids in TOw: Pump Track in Toronto’s Crothers Woods

Kids in T.O.

I dream about big long family bike rides. Every year we get a little bit closer – a kid in TOw graduates to a two-wheeler and we move from cycling on sidewalks to testing out Toronto’s bike lanes. Then there are the bike trails. These offer the biggest adventure of all – an escape into nature right in the city.

On a sunny Saturday, we tagged along with a super cycling family to explore and test out our two-wheeling skills at the pump track, a circuit of bumps and jumps, nestled in the woods near the Sun Valley gravel loop in Crothers Woods.

Here’s how:

TRIP TIPS

1 – Getting there: The easiest access is taking the Lower Don Trail north of Pottery Road. There is a small area to park just west of the railroad tracks off Pottery Rd. Take the Lower Don Trail north. You can also access…

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Pumptrack Gotland 2017

Trail Solution

Gotland Bike Park is expanding their arenas. Trail Solution have the honor building a +1000m2 pumptrack.

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Surf’s up

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And here’s the result of my intense practising sessions … Almost there … Also, don’t forget to check my article “Pump it“! And if you are around Miami on June 12th, you are invited to the grand opening of the pump track in Amelia Earhart Park!

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I’m pumping …

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And here’s the result of my intense practising sessions … Almost there … Also, don’t forget to check my article “Pump it“! And if you are around Miami on June 12th, you are invited to the grand opening of the pump track in Amelia Earhart Park!

via I’m pumping …  — Chase It Or B Chased

The Bicycle Pump

I’m so booooored ! It’s too cold to go outside with all that snow. I won’t even bother to ask Mum. She’d just get irritated ‘cos it’d mean dressing me in layers ‘n layers of clothes. And she has visitors. She’s busy talking and laughing with her sister and my uncle. I can hear […]

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Velosolutions South Africa

Pretoria Pump Track Build The pumptrack in Pretoria is just the start of “Velosolutions South Africa. This is the latest pump track build in the pursuit of delivering the best pump track solution and bike parks around the world. This is an exclusive look behind the scenes of what goes down a Velosolutions build. Check […]

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The Bike Playground Launch

The Bike Playground opens its door on March 18-19 with an exciting line up of bike races and challenges! Kids Race, Short Track XC Race, Fixed Gear Race and Pump Track Best Time!! Save the date!!!

The Bike Playground  includes a Velosolutions Pump Park, an outdoor trail, and a kids track. Bike Rentals will be available and walk-in customers are welcome to experience the fun and adventure of riding a bike!

Warehouse 1, Circulo Verde, Calle Industria

Contact info:

thebikeplayground@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/thebikeplayground/

 

Monday minutes — cruiser revolution

A few notables popped up over the weekend…things not big enough for a full-blown post but items definitely worth taking note of… First off…Tribute Bikes released a picture of their new prototype cruiser all built up. Looks pretty sweet! I’m so looking forward to seeing the final version of this bad boy. The next item…not […]

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Crankworx Rotorua 2016 – Pumptrack Challenge —

After many near wins, French rider Tomas Lemoine finally has his first Crankworx gold medal, and five-time pump track queen Jill Kintner from the United States her redemption, after an epic Rotorua Pump Track Challenge presented by RockShox at Crankworx Rotorua Friday night.

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BOMBA STAR 1st Pinoy Pump Track Challenge

Bomba Star was the first pump track challenge in the Philippines. It was held on May 22, 2011 at Bathala Bike Park. This pumping action fun event was co presented by Mt Pro and supported by Erwin Benipayo “Ciclismo Bike Shop”,  Jason Javier “Gravity Works” and” Dartmoor”. Pump it!

Results:

MTB – OPEN/ELITE:
1st Parabanne Mendoza
2nd Frederick Farr
3rd Roann Calatin

BMX – OPEN/ELITE:
1st Mark Anthony Custodio
2nd Ryan Solinap
3rd Frederick Farr

MTB – JUNIOR:
1st Vincent Penaflorida
2nd Tyrone Alexander Asperas
3rd John Carlos Tonelete

BMX – JUNIOR:
1st Jerich Farr
2nd Donald Bati
3rd Benjamin Custodio III

MTB – NOVICE:
1st Jerich Farr
2nd Michael Solinap
3rd Jose Simeon Rogers

BMX – NOVICE:
1st Renzee Benjamin Del Rosario
2nd Jeffrey Balasbas
3rd Richard M. Cosca

MTB – EXECUTIVE/MASTERS:
1st Jose Michael Lorenzana
2nd Ingel Gueco
3rd Rico Magno

MTB – WOMENS:
Maricar Estacio – 52.09.00
Arminda Bergonio – 1.02.41

OVERALL BEST TIME (BOMBA KING)
Frederick Farr

Photos by:
John Manalastas
Eng Gueco
Alan Francis Quimbo Querijero
Rosleen C Mendoza
Michael Solinap
Abat Bilarmino