Commendable development

[tykeboy2003]

There had been a lot of housing development near me and recently they opened up a new cycle route across what used to be basically waste land. Also included is a mountain bike circuit (visible on the left) and this mock roundabout. I rarely pass it without loads of kids on it. Well done whoever planned and implemented this.

[Jdsk]

Cadley Park?

The council's view, and where some of the money came from:
https://www.southderbyshire.gov.uk/news ... ef=default
includes:

"Cadley Park’s creation is the result of a £1 million green space investment and is being funded by 106 monies and South Derbyshire District Council, alongside a Sport England grant for the pump track - with support from British Cycling."

Jonathan

[tykeboy2003]

Yes, the new route connects Oversetts Road with the bypass.

[thirdcrank]

I fear I'm "off the back of the bunch" with this, in spite of following the links (although I watched the vid without the sound)

Can somebody explain what's a "pump track" ?

Also, what purpose is served by a "mock roundabout" ?

[Jdsk]

...
Can somebody explain what's a "pump track" ?
...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pump_track

Jonathan

[thirdcrank]

A pump track is a circuit of rollers,[a] banked turns and features designed to be ridden completely by riders "pumping"—generating momentum by up and down body movements, instead of pedaling or pushing.[1] It was originally designed for the mountain bike and BMX scene, and now, due to concrete constructions, is also used by skateboard, and accessible to wheelchairs. Pump tracks are relatively simple to use and cheap to construct, and cater to a wide variety of rider skill levels.

Thanks for the link which seems to have no relevance to what's illustrated in the OP (except it's said to be for cycling)

[tykeboy2003]

Also, what purpose is served by a "mock roundabout" ?

Training facility for kids maybe?

[thirdcrank]

I'm not trying to be in any way

Also, what purpose is served by a "mock roundabout" ?

Training facility for kids maybe?

I'm not trying to be in any way negative here: on the contrary your fulsome praise led me to try to learn more.

I can see that any tracks/paths largely free from motor traffic will be attractive to a wide range of people including children and parents. As I look at your pic, I'm reminded of the shabby Sustrans "lowest common denominator" guidelines for roundabouts from the 1990s

download/file.php?id=18056&mode=view

I assume this is something much better

[CyberKnight]

You will have to let me know what its like

[tykeboy2003]

I assume this is something much better

It's just a roundabout with an entry and an exit where it would be useful for kids to practice entering and leaving. There are probably much better facilities elsewhere, but credit where due, at least the council in this case have provided somewhere for the kids to play and maybe learn something. Which makes a change from the usual situation round here.

[tomsumner49]

A pump track is a circuit of rollers,[a] banked turns and features designed to be ridden completely by riders "pumping"—generating momentum by up and down body movements, instead of pedaling or pushing.[1] It was originally designed for the mountain bike and BMX scene, and now, due to concrete constructions, is also used by skateboard, and accessible to wheelchairs. Pump tracks are relatively simple to use and cheap to construct, and cater to a wide variety of rider skill levels.

Thanks for the link which seems to have no relevance to what's illustrated in the OP (except it's said to be for cycling)

If you zoom in you can just see the pump track in the top left corner, in front of the houses. There is one in our local park which gets lots of use by kids of all ages.

[thirdcrank]

If you zoom in you can just see the pump track in the top left corner, in front of the houses. There is one in our local park which gets lots of use by kids of all ages. (My bold)

Thanks for that - especially the bit I have highlighted - which I find very helpful.