Finally I got to visit a new BMX track, which has been built close to my hometown about a year ago. For beginning I can tell that I was happily surprised for the track. That's pretty much from a person who is known to be really picky for the track designs. I weren't expecting anything bad, even I have heard all kinds of comment during the past year, as the shapes of the jumps are wrong way, turns are really small, how they have built the track in secret.. Blaablaa, specially for the last comment. If someone is building a track in a new city I think it's a perfectly good idea to find info on your own and build it. Everyone has an opinion but no one has build so good track that they could give tell how it should be done. Then there is of course the ones who never build nothing but are still telling what should be done. I wouldn't pay any attention to the comments that are coming from people who have been riding less than 10-20 tracks.
But I were supposed to tell you about the track. I didn't measure it (like I normally do). Anyhow track is perfect for a first track in the area. There is a good starting hill and GATE! Good shapes where beginners can easily make a progress. On third straight is perfect rythm section to understand pumping, on first straight you get easily to try manuals, there is two tables where anyone can start getting to know jumping. For more advanged riders is a good spots for more difficult manuals and jumps. Simply really good complex.
But I were supposed to tell you about the track. I didn't measure it (like I normally do). Anyhow track is perfect for a first track in the area. There is a good starting hill and GATE! Good shapes where beginners can easily make a progress. On third straight is perfect rythm section to understand pumping, on first straight you get easily to try manuals, there is two tables where anyone can start getting to know jumping. For more advanged riders is a good spots for more difficult manuals and jumps. Simply really good complex.
Of course nothing is perfect, there is always something to change. First and most important thing to change would be the first jump. It's just too close to the start hill. There is even some rule for that but more important is that it just doesn't give you good feeling. Shape of the first jump is also little special. But that's no biggy. There is good to be something different so you really got to figure out what technique to use. Other thing that kept on bothering me is the second jump on second straight, I mean the double after the step down. It just messing the flow of the track. It's too short for the speed the track has. And what comes to the turns they are the size you need for this kind of track. The ankle between flat and the turn could be little more smoother.. but asfalt turns in Finland. That's already a big credit!! Yey :)
I don't dare to give any grades for the track, but this is defenately worth a visit. Cherry on top there is new really nice pump track in Jyväskylä (huhtasuo sports park), about 25km from Laukaa. For me it's the first pump track in Finland with interesting lines and shapes where you actually need to pump for real!! Two reasons to plan a trip to middle Finland :)
I don't dare to give any grades for the track, but this is defenately worth a visit. Cherry on top there is new really nice pump track in Jyväskylä (huhtasuo sports park), about 25km from Laukaa. For me it's the first pump track in Finland with interesting lines and shapes where you actually need to pump for real!! Two reasons to plan a trip to middle Finland :)
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