18. "If you were to forward think, what would a pump track bring" to Lititz or Warwick Township?

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2025-12-21

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Forward thinking - What would a pump track in the community of Lititz or Warwick Township bring?

The old BMX track was a staple for Lititz. In the late 70’s and mid-80’s. Having the pump track today, with the way that it is built up, there are a lot of people who ride Also a lot of families that ride here in Lititz.

The two started the conversation to lead to a discussion about building a pump track in Lititz, PA. Their full-length conversation is available at https://youtu.be/atlbARdt2q4?si=V0lTnyXNX0WbpBaP 

🚲 BMX in Lititz, PA – Then & Now | Building Toward the Future
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Lititz has a deep BMX culture rooted in community, creativity, and progression. In this episode, we look back at where BMX started locally—and look ahead to what could be possible with a dedicated pump track / pump-style BMX track for riders of all ages.

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Transcript

So if you were to forward think, what would a pump track in the community
what would a pump track in the community of lits bring?
of lits bring? >> Like that was a staple back for lit back
>> Like that was a staple back for lit back in the day. That was before all the
in the day. That was before all the micro breweries, the restaurants, mid
micro breweries, the restaurants, mid 80s, late 70s, mid 80s. That's where
80s, late 70s, mid 80s. That's where everybody went to ride bikes.
everybody went to ride bikes. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. having a pump track in lit today with
having a pump track in lit today with the way that litz is completely built
the way that litz is completely built up. There's a lot of people that ride, a
up. There's a lot of people that ride, a lot of families that ride and I think it
lot of families that ride and I think it would be beneficial for not only for
would be beneficial for not only for families to go out there and ride but
families to go out there and ride but also for younger kids that get them out
also for younger kids that get them out of the house, get some exercise. I mean,
of the house, get some exercise. I mean, there's a huge apartment complex just
there's a huge apartment complex just right behind the chocolate factory.
right behind the chocolate factory. There is there's lots of kids in there,
There is there's lots of kids in there, I'm pretty sure, that ride bike
I'm pretty sure, that ride bike [laughter]
[laughter] >> or or would like to and have a nice
>> or or would like to and have a nice place to enjoy them. Right.

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