39. Brandon Hetrick recalls Green Mountain Cyclery helping him as a young racer - checking his bike

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2025-12-30

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0:11

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In this clip of The Pump Track Chat Podcast, Brandon Hetrick recalls that when he was a young BMX racer, he got help from the Green Mountain Cyclery team. The bike shop team took the time “to make sure everything was correct.”

Hear the full conversation at https://youtu.be/6W4qgR5tTQw?si=Fl8RffWXZjd6u7OG
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If Lititz built a community pump track, the chances of developing a local competition circuit in the region are actually pretty strong — and the search results back that up.

Here’s what we can confidently say based on what’s happening nearby.

🚴‍♂️ 1. There are already pump tracks in the region — and they’re growing
Your area isn’t starting from zero. Within driving distance of Lititz, there are established pump tracks:

Carlisle Pump Track — a full community-supported track with youth cycling programs and organized development efforts

Philly Pumptrack — an active facility with events and a strong riding community

Boyce Park Pump Track (Allegheny County) — a large, advanced track that draws riders from across the state

This means Lititz would be joining an existing regional ecosystem, not trying to invent one.

🏆 2. Local riders are already talking about competitions

One of the search results is literally a Lititz‑based BMX conversation discussing how a Lititz pump track could lead to:
Events
Competitions
Collaboration with other local pump tracks
The clip even says:
“Who knows what that [pump track in Lititz] could lead to? Maybe events or competitions with other local pump tracks.”
That’s a strong sign that the community interest is already there.

🌎 3. Pump track racing is part of a global competitive structure

Velosolutions runs the UCI Pump Track World Championships qualifiers, a worldwide series open to riders of all levels.
If Lititz built a high‑quality track, it could potentially:
Host local races
Join a regional circuit
Even apply to host a qualifier event
Communities smaller than Lititz have done this.

⭐ So what are the chances?

Based on the search results and what’s happening in the region:
The chances are high — if Lititz builds the track and supports community programming.

You already have:
Local advocates talking about competitions
Multiple nearby pump tracks to collaborate with
A global competitive structure that small towns can join

If Lititz builds a pump track, a local competition circuit is not only possible — it’s likely.

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there. I can remember like getting help from them with my bikes, greasing my
from them with my bikes, greasing my chain, pumping my tires up, just making
chain, pumping my tires up, just making sure everything was correct, you know.
sure everything was correct, you know. >> Love it.
>> Love it. >> They didn't have to do that.

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