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Photos: Madison's new pump track at Aldo Leopold Park
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Keitavion Harrison drops into the new pump track at Aldo Leopold Park on Friday. Built with a $125,000 grant from Dane County, the park is the first of its kind in the area. An opening celebration is scheduled for Saturday.
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Pump track
Unlike most skate parks in the area, the pump track is open to anyone with wheels, from skateboards to BMX bikes, and from beginners to experts.
KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
Pump track
The pump track in Aldo Leopold Park is designed to accommodate riders of all ages and skill levels, offering an opportunity to get exercise, improve handling skills and mostly have fun.
CHRIS HUBBUCH, STATE JOURNAL
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Miles Hanson, of Sun Prairie, rides a lap on the new pump track at Aldo Leopold Park on Madison's South Side. "This is pretty amazing to have in Madison," Hanson said.
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Josh Bright gets some air as he practices his skills on the track Friday.
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Josh Bright makes his way around the new pump track at Aldo Leopold Park in Madison, Wis., Friday, Nov. 5, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Jayden Payton bikes along the new pump track at Aldo Leopold Park in Madison, Wis., Friday, Nov. 5, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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With its interconnecting segments that can be ridden in either direction, the 7,000-square-foot pump track at Aldo Leopold Park offers nearly limitless permutations.
