After a long design and permit process, work has begun at the McHenry Community Park for a pump track. Besides being an innovative play park amenity trending in more and more public spaces, a pump track is a track for wheeled sports equipment that, when ridden properly, does not require pedaling or pushing, but a “pumping” action to maintain momentum. The cool thing about pump track riding is that you can do it on almost any kind of bike, from Enduro bikes to BMXs. Of course, a smaller bike with less suspension, like a hardtail, is the optimal kind of setup for pump tracks.
The McHenry Community Park is maintained by the Deep Creek Lake Lions Club and owned by Garrett County. If you would like to donate to the building or maintaining the pump track, email DCLLIONS@gmail.com.
