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Charlemont Parks commission supports plan for free pump track at Fairgrounds
Summary
Four local mountain-bike proponents presented a plan for a permanent dirt pump track at the Charlemont Fairgrounds; commissioners expressed unanimous support and asked for further design details. Presenters estimated the project would cost about $50,000 or less and said they would retain maintenance responsibilities.
Four members of the mountain bike community presented a proposal to the Charlemont Parks & Recreation Commission on Dec. 11 to build a permanent dirt pump track at the Fairgrounds, a facility the presenters described as a free, beginner-oriented skills area for mountain bikers.
The presenters said the track would consist of hollows and berms to teach critical riding skills, would be free for community use, and would allow e-bikes that operate under 20 mph. They estimated the project cost at "conservatively $50,000 or less," said maintenance would be retained by the presenting group, and requested that the commission include signage in the final design. The group said it would seek assistance from the New England Mountain Bike Association for the project.
Commission members expressed unanimous support for the idea and recommended that signage be part of the design. The commission characterized the feature as low risk that would require routine insurance and said it would await additional development information from the presenting group before any formal approvals or contract work.
Next steps: the presenting group will return with further development details and a maintenance plan for the commission to review; no binding contract or funding appropriation was recorded at the meeting.
