Longboard Adventures
Here you can find articles on paved trails to cruise, hills to bomb and other smooth pavement that we've discovered on our travels.
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Best Pump Tracks in Southern California for Skating
Pump Tracks in Southern California are sparking interest and becoming more and more popular everyday. And there are more being built all the time! Many people ride bikes on these tracks, but skating pump tracks in southern California provides more of a surf inspired ride. In this article we are going to talk a little about what pump tracks are. And we'll introduce you to the pump tracks in Southern California that we have visited so far. I have experienced riding my longboard on each of these pump tracks, and I would like to share a little bit about each track and its features with you.
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Unique Race Track Layout at the Needles Pump Track
When we went to skate the Needles Skatepark we were surprised to see that there is a new pump track in town! The Needles Pump Track is cement with a race track design. We've never seen a pump track like this before.
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Skatepark and Pump Track in Lake Elsinore | Skate Spot at Serenity Park
Serenity Park in Lake Elsinore, California is home to a skatepark and pump track! The skatepark has a good diversity of street obstacles plus one bowl. And the pump track is unlike any we've seen, with a unique design and fun layout.
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Exciting Bike Park and Pump Track in Menifee, CA
The pump track in Menifee, California is a 22,000 square foot asphalt pump track built by the team at Velosolutions in 2022. The pump track is part of the larger Gale Webb Action Sports Park which features both dirt and asphalt pump track areas. The park was created with guidance from Gale Webb (a local hall of fame skateboarder) and the city of Menifee to encourage kids to get outside, have fun, and enjoy physical fitness.
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Great Pump Track in Corona, CA | Deleo Sports Park and Skatepark
We went on a short adventure to Southern California and squeezed in a couple skate spots including this awesome pump track in Corona. Located in Deleo Regional Sports Park, the Deleo Pump Track and Bike Park just recently opened in March of 2024. And we were happy to find that it is another great Velosolutions build - we really like their pump track ingenuity. The beautiful mountains make for a stunning backdrop to the track and a great atmosphere. Plus the pump track is super smooth and GREAT for riding a longboard at a pump track!
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Inglewood Pump Track | Longboarding the First Pump Track in LA
Years ago when we lived here, there were no pump tracks, so you can imagine my excitement to find out about the first pump track in Los Angeles. The Inglewood Pump Track is another great example of the high quality craftsmanship that the team over at Velosolutions is all about. The Inglewood Pump Track is a fun and exciting track that will exhaust your legs and fulfill the need for some cement surfing! The track and its features are great for bikes, boards and skates. I really enjoyed everything about riding my longboard the Inglewood Pump Track.
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Best Pump Tracks in Utah | Diverse Designs and Great Flow
We've began noticing more and more pump tracks popping up. And on our recent drive through Utah we were determined to check out as many pump tracks as we could find. And man, did we find some cool pump tracks! We were amazed by the variety of the pump tracks that we checked out. Find out more as we take you through the best pump tracks in Utah so far, as more are certainly yet to come.
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Great Spot: Bluffdale Pump Track, Skatepark and Bike Park
Day Ranch Park is a fun complex where you'll find the Bluffdale Pump Track. If you're like me, you love a smooth flowy pump track, especially a Velosolutions creation! In addition to the amazing pump track, there's also a skatepark and bike park with various obstacles. The amazing variety of amenities here cater to various sports and styles of riding.
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The Spoke Pump Track in South Jordan | Great Flow
The Spoke is a combination bike park and asphalt pump track in South Jordan, Utah. The pump track at The Spoke is designed and built by none other than Velosolutions, therefore it's great! This sprawling pump track is smooth, fun and has endless flow. I found the smooth transitions and banked turns of The Spoke pump track to be perfect for longboarding. With the right longboard, cruising the flow of the pump track can feel like surfing the asphalt.
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West Valley Skatepark and Pump Tracks in Utah | Centennial Bike Park
West Valley Skatepark is the largest skatepark in Utah, measuring up at 31,000 square feet. It has an impressive variety of features and a fun, unique layout that makes it easy to be here all day long. Sounds pretty good, right? Well, the West Valley Skatepark just got even better. Now, in addition to the awesome skatepark there are now two (well technically three) very different pump tracks that make up the Centennial Bike Park.
