In recent years, cycling has become one of the real success stories for UK athletes. This culminated in a gold and silver medal at 2021 Tokyo Olympics, in one of the newest and most exciting cycling disciplines, BMX!

The compact nature of the sport lends itself to small, dedicated tracks, capable of hosting, training and club events in a community environment.

Cycling is a popular and healthy activity for young children, however practicing safely in the inner-city areas of Birmingham is fraught with danger. Heavy road traffic, a lack of dedicated cycle paths, uneven road surfaces and poor lighting levels, especially in winter months all make cycling dangerous for both cyclists, vehicle drivers and pedestrians.

The need for more off road tracks is apparent and the reason why we believe Spring Lane should offer this facility for the youth of Erdington.

A pump track can be used for a variety of other purposes, including skateboarding, scooter use and even a safe area for radio-controlled cars.

With the correct landscaping the track can also blend in with the green environment, that will be created at Spring Lane and form an interesting feature for users and spectators alike.

If anyone is interested in pump track activities and clubs, please contact us on [email protected] to discuss.