the city just confirmed the track is staying open for good. i cant believe we pulled this off but the kids keep their space and that is all that really matters. thanks for sticking with this when it seemed like they were gonna bulldoze the whole thing.
May 20, 2020
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Kids bike pump track set to be demolished stemming from a single complaint. The complainant is a younger individual who does not want East Austin families accessing the city park that sits adjacent to the property he rents.
The City of Austin was deeded the land from the neighborhood developer a little over 10 years ago. The land sits in a floodplain and was primarily used by motocross riders before the neighborhood development. The land was also frequented by squatters, prostitutes, and was a site for illegal dumping.
After revitalization of the longstanding pump track and trail system, the prostitution, illegal dumping, and vagrants disappeared. Also, multiple trailers of trash found a way to the dump yard, instead of the Colorado River (thank you residents).
Lastly, while other cities and parts of town have a myriad of biking options, the youth of East Austin do not have access to any other pump tracks. As the City of Austin continues to work through plans to build a new skate and bike park for East Austin residents, we ask the city to allow continued use of the current pump track. With schools being closed and current guidelines requesting park users to use the trails close to the neighborhood they live in, East Austin families will be left without a family friendly pump track. Now more than ever, kids need a place to safely ride outdoors.
We encourage everyone to think back to the first time they were able to put tires on a dirt trail. If that memory still makes you smile, please leave some words of encouragement for the kids trying to keep this pump track alive.
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Reached 1,000 supporters
April 21, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
April 20, 2020
560 Comments
This track is an amazing part of the neighborhood. I live right next to this track myself, and could never conceive how someone could take issue with it. I'm sure the parks department has much higher priorities with their budget than demolishing a neighborhood mainstay.
These places are priceless to the people that build and use them. It teaches dedication, creates friendship and provides a sanctuary for the kids who don’t have anything else. Trails shape leaders and teach respect. Save these trails!
Keep the pump track! Good grief! How could one person cause this much trouble? The pump track has been there and is a great piece of the puzzle that keeps the riff raff out. It’s fun and a great way to keep kids outside and doing something that’s not a screen.
I am a Marine veteran. Riding by bicycle is a therapy. It’s better than any other drug the VA tries to force down our throats. This goes for a lot of others as well. This is for families. Kids. Kids doing other things than ball and stick sports. Or sitting in front of a tv.
So let me get this straight, one guy who's RENTING near the pump track dosen't like it.... Maybe he should have done research about the neighborhood he move into. -just moved to the las Vegas strip, gonna start a petition to turn off all these damn lights-
If they don't ride there, it's on to the streets.
Let the kids have a track on public land!
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the city just confirmed the track is staying open for good. i cant believe we pulled this off but the kids keep their space and that is all that really matters. thanks for sticking with this when it seemed like they were gonna bulldoze the whole thing.
May 20, 2020
Final supporters
Kids bike pump track set to be demolished stemming from a single complaint. The complainant is a younger individual who does not want East Austin families accessing the city park that sits adjacent to the property he rents.
The City of Austin was deeded the land from the neighborhood developer a little over 10 years ago. The land sits in a floodplain and was primarily used by motocross riders before the neighborhood development. The land was also frequented by squatters, prostitutes, and was a site for illegal dumping.
After revitalization of the longstanding pump track and trail system, the prostitution, illegal dumping, and vagrants disappeared. Also, multiple trailers of trash found a way to the dump yard, instead of the Colorado River (thank you residents).
Lastly, while other cities and parts of town have a myriad of biking options, the youth of East Austin do not have access to any other pump tracks. As the City of Austin continues to work through plans to build a new skate and bike park for East Austin residents, we ask the city to allow continued use of the current pump track. With schools being closed and current guidelines requesting park users to use the trails close to the neighborhood they live in, East Austin families will be left without a family friendly pump track. Now more than ever, kids need a place to safely ride outdoors.
We encourage everyone to think back to the first time they were able to put tires on a dirt trail. If that memory still makes you smile, please leave some words of encouragement for the kids trying to keep this pump track alive.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
April 21, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
April 20, 2020
560 Comments
I have been involved with the BMX community for over 15 years. These kids and their parents are some of the best people I have ever worked with. Leave this place in operations unless you want it to being a crime ridden dump.
This track is an amazing part of the neighborhood. I live right next to this track myself, and could never conceive how someone could take issue with it. I'm sure the parks department has much higher priorities with their budget than demolishing a neighborhood mainstay.
These places are priceless to the people that build and use them. It teaches dedication, creates friendship and provides a sanctuary for the kids who don’t have anything else. Trails shape leaders and teach respect. Save these trails!
Keep the pump track! Good grief! How could one person cause this much trouble? The pump track has been there and is a great piece of the puzzle that keeps the riff raff out. It’s fun and a great way to keep kids outside and doing something that’s not a screen.
I am a Marine veteran. Riding by bicycle is a therapy. It’s better than any other drug the VA tries to force down our throats. This goes for a lot of others as well. This is for families. Kids. Kids doing other things than ball and stick sports. Or sitting in front of a tv.
So let me get this straight, one guy who's RENTING near the pump track dosen't like it.... Maybe he should have done research about the neighborhood he move into. -just moved to the las Vegas strip, gonna start a petition to turn off all these damn lights-
If they don't ride there, it's on to the streets.
Let the kids have a track on public land!
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I have been involved with the BMX community for over 15 years. These kids and their parents are some of the best people I have ever worked with. Leave this place in operations unless you want it to being a crime ridden dump.