Asphalt pump tracks and BMX facilities require a specific combination of surface smoothness, tightness of radius, drainage and structural strength. A pump track that sheds water poorly, develops ruts or has poorly formed transitions will not ride well and will deteriorate quickly under use. We build pump tracks that are smooth from day one and hold their form under sustained use.
We construct pump tracks for school grounds, community recreation facilities and private facilities across the Central Coast. Works are programmed to school holiday windows where required, and we coordinate with the track designer and facility manager through the construction process.
Surface quality is everything on a pump track. We use AC7 fine-graded hot-mix for pump track surfaces, which provides the smoothest possible riding surface while retaining the structural strength needed to handle bikes and scooters. Drainage is incorporated into the track design to prevent ponding in corners and low points.
Fine-graded AC7 Surface
AC7 hot-mix provides the smoothest riding surface while maintaining structural strength under heavy bike traffic.
Drainage in Design
Drainage incorporated into the track layout so water does not pond in corners or low points.
Tight Radius Forming
Rollers and berms hand-formed to design template for consistent, rideable transitions.
School Ground Delivery
Works programmed to holiday windows for school-based pump tracks. Deadline never missed.
Designer Coordination
We work from your track designer drawings or help develop the layout from a concept.
The Process
Every job follows the same standard. No steps skipped, no quality shortcuts.
Design Review and Set-out
Track design reviewed, set-out pegs established for rollers, berms and straight sections.
Sub-base Formation
Sub-base shaped and compacted to the track profile, drainage falls established.
Asphalt Placement
AC7 hot-mix placed in sections. Rollers and berms hand-formed to the design template.
Finish and Handover
Surface finished, drainage checked and track handed over ready to ride.
Frequently Asked
Questions specific to Pump Tracks on the Central Coast.
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What asphalt mix do you use for pump track surfaces?
We use AC7 fine-graded hot-mix for pump track surfaces. The finer aggregate produces a smoother riding surface than standard AC10 or AC14, while still providing the structural strength to handle sustained bike and scooter traffic. The smooth surface reduces rolling resistance and allows riders to carry momentum through the track.
How do you manage drainage on a pump track?
Drainage is designed into the track layout. The overall track has a gentle fall to a low point where surface water can exit. Within the track, berm and roller profiles are shaped to shed water outward rather than pooling in the base of corners or low points. We confirm drainage design during the set-out stage.
Can a pump track be built on an existing asphalt surface?
It depends on the condition and level of the existing surface. Where the existing pavement is sound and has sufficient clearance from drainage and boundary structures, it may be possible to build the track profile on top of the existing base. We assess the existing surface during quoting and confirm the most cost-effective approach.
- Standard AC10 mix used instead of AC7, producing a coarser, slower riding surface
- Drainage not designed into the track, corners pond and base erodes
- Roller and berm profiles not checked against design template during forming
- Sub-base not shaped to track profile before asphalt, surface settles unevenly
- Works not coordinated with the track designer, transitions built to wrong dimensions
- School deadline missed, track incomplete when term starts
Track rides poorly. Drainage failures. Profiles settle. Replacement within three years.
Glenn and his team were terrific. Such a difficult job made to look easy.
Garry Parnell
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