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Pump Track Coming Soon to Penticton

Pump Track Coming Soon to Penticton | iNFOnews.ca
Many donations has assisted the Penticton and Area Cycling Association raise $40,000 to date for the construction of a pump track near The Three Blind Mice mountain bike network SUBMITTED

PENTICTON – With the help of many generous community donors the Penticton and Area Cycling Association has raised almost $40,000 to date to fund the construction of a pump track. 

The track will be located on City of Penticton parkland near the Poplar Grove Rd. parking lot at the trailhead of the popular Three Blind Mice mountain bike network. It is also conveniently located along the KVR trail. Construction will begin this month with an estimated two week construction window.

“We have all of our funding in place thanks to our many generous donors,” says Laura Harp, president of PACA. “This has allowed the work to begin ahead of schedule.”

Pump tracks consist of a series of rollers and banked turns where a rider can move around the track using momentum created by pumping their upper and lower bodies. A pump track can be used by all ages and skill levels and is a fun way to get active.

“The pump track will be a welcome addition to this popular trail system,” says Mayor Andrew Jakubeit. “We want to thank PACA for their efforts to create this exciting amenity and continued focus on making our region a premier cycling destination.”

Supporters include:

  • Peter Bros. Construction
  • Foundation to Finish Construction
  • David & Cynthia Enns
  • Ritchie Custom Homes
  • Beecroft Fuels
  • The City of Penticton
  • Grizzly Excavation
  • Ridgeline Forest Products
  • Home Hardware
  • Penticton & Area Cycling Association
  • Rona
  • Structurlam

Contact PACA (paca.penticton@gmail.com) for more information.

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Steve Arstad

SUBMITTED/Penticton and Area Cycling Association

I have been looking for news in the South Okanagan - SImilkameen for 20 years, having turned a part time lifelong interest into a full time profession. After five years publishing a local newsletter, several years working as a correspondent / stringer for several local newspapers and seven years as editor of a Similkameen weekly newspaper, I joined iNFOnews.ca in 2014. My goal in the news industry has always been to deliver accurate and interesting articles about local people and places. My interest in the profession is life long - from my earliest memories of grade school, I have enjoyed writing.
As an airborne geophysical surveyor I travelled extensively around the globe, conducting helicopter borne mineral surveys.
I also spent several years at an Okanagan Falls based lumber mill, producing glued-wood laminated products.
As a member of the Kaleden community, I have been involved in the Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department for 22 years, and also serve as a trustee on the Kaleden Irrigation District board.
I am currently married to my wife Judy, of 26 years. We are empty-nesters who enjoy living in Kaleden with our Welsh Terrier, Angus, and cat, Tibbs.
Our two daughters, Meagan and Hayley, reside in Richmond and Victoria, respectively.

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