Blaine County Recreation District > summer trails

Tim Brown

The BCRD has opened its new BCRD Main Pump Track for the 2010 summer season next to the BCRD Aquatic Center in Hailey, Idaho. We are also hard at work finishing up our new Skills Building Track scheduled to fully be ready for the launch of the new BCRD SportScape on Sunday June 13! Pump Tracks are one of the hottest amenities in recreation and the new park will add more active fun for the community to the BCRD Aquatic Center location. This will be a great place to work on biking skills, get a workout, and enjoy a wonderful view right in your backyard! Come visit the tracks with the family, have a bite to eat at our planned new outdoor snack bar facing the track, or enjoy the Aquatic Center and two new sand volleyball courts!

What is a Pump Track?

Dirt track with rollers and berms
Ride with or without pedaling by “pumping” for momentum with track contours
Mountain or BMX bike usage
Ideal for building bike handling skills
Built in its environment utilizing organic materials and existing land
No user fee required

Benefits of a Pump Track

Healthy, physical activity
Great, low risk environment for cyclists of all ages and skill levels
Healthy gathering area for community integrated into The BCRD Aquatic Center land and environment
Affordable and accessible location near families but also BCRD Aquatic Center and Community Campus
Educational signage and information planned for biking activities up and down the valley
Close to public biking trails like Hailey city paths and the BCRD Wood River Trail
A community effort: supported by donors, Wood River Bicycle Association, Smith, Scott USA
Sustainable: little environmental impact, builds physical health, and easily maintained and supported by the BCRD