Pumped
Sun-drenched and sleepy after the festive, sparkly weekend. The air is cooler and calmer today but I'm still sore and covered in band-aids. No better way to celebrate "Independence" than on a BMX bike at a backyard BBQ! Every muscle in my body is worked and twisted and my skin in spotted with bruises. And it feels good. (A Full-body exercise for sure!) Eyeing the dirt mounded "pump track" all afternoon I knew it wouldn't be long before I hopped on a bike and rode. Here's some info from bikePortland.org to explain this wickedly fun ride...*What is a pump track?:
- A nearly level closed circuit course made up or rollers and berms that can be ridden without pedaling by pumping the rollers and berms to generate speed.
- Pump Tracks are safe, fun and a great workout.
- Pump Tracks can be easily, rapidly and inexpensively built.
- Pump Tracks can be rapidly and inexpensively dismantled with virtually no environmental impact.
- Pump Tracks are exciting and fun yet their basic design elements keeps speeds and injury risks low.
- Beginner skill levels mean lower speeds, and greater safety margins. Greater skill levels allows for increases in speed and enjoyment, while skill-enhanced control maintains safety profile.
- Pump Track riding is a high quality, full body, workout that can be enjoyed by all generations of cyclists.
- Riding on a Pump Track helps improve the skills, control, and safety during all forms of cycling.
(Don't worry Dad, I wore my helmet)
Try something new. Challenge yourself. Face fear and find a new hobby. Have courage and have fun. Life is too short to watch from the side. Dive in!
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