Prague 5 Builds New Pump Track in Barrandov
The new facility near Štěpařská Street will offer two separate areas for different age groups and ability levels
Photo: Local Trail
Work has begun on a new pump track at the previously unused Triangl site in Barrandov. If construction proceeds according to plan, the track should be completed by the end of September.
A new sports facility for bicycles, balance bikes and scooters is currently being built in Prague’s Barrandov district. The pump track is being constructed near Štěpařská Street and, according to the municipal district, will be the largest of its kind in Prague 5.
“This is the largest pump track in Prague 5,” said Deputy Mayor David Dušek (STAN), who is responsible for sport and strategic investment. As Barrandov currently has only a small number of sports facilities, the municipal district decided to build the track. Pump tracks have become increasingly popular in recent years.
Two Areas for Children and Advanced Riders
The facility on the previously unused site will consist of two separate areas. A smaller course with low bumps will be designed for children aged three to five, who will be able to ride balance bikes there.
Source: Visualization: Aleš Vaněk - Local Trail
A circular course approximately 350 metres long is being built for children aged six and over, as well as advanced riders. It will feature ten banked turns, 40 bumps and seven jumps.
According to Jiří Hubínek from construction company Local Trail, the Barrandov facility will be a particularly jump-focused pump track. “There is currently nothing like this in Prague, even though almost every smaller district town now has its own asphalt pump track,” Hubínek said.
The facility will include a three-metre-high starting ramp, allowing riders to build up speed. Several jumping features are also planned. This concept is currently absent in Prague, as most pump tracks mainly consist of a circular course with bumps and banked turns.
Photo: Praha 5
Riding Without Pedalling or Pushing Off
A pump track can largely be ridden without pedalling or pushing off. The combination of bumps and banked turns allows riders to maintain or increase their speed through controlled body movements. This technique, known as pumping, involves repeatedly shifting the body’s centre of gravity.
The facilities are suitable for both beginners and experienced riders. Advanced riders can improve their technique and fitness, as intensive pumping engages almost the entire body. If construction proceeds according to plan, the new pump track should be completed by the end of September.
