6. A park in Lebanon County, PA - will be paved soon - it has taken about 5 or 6 years but progress

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uZgNhuLimU0

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2025-12-24

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In this clip from the Pump Track Chat podcast, Brandon Hetrick shares what it took to get the pump track in Lebanon, PA to where it is today - they are looking to break ground in the spring.

Hear Brandon’s full-length conversation with Lititz BMX’s Kyle A. Huffman at https://youtu.be/6W4qgR5tTQw?si=Fl8RffWXZjd6u7OG

In this podcast episode, we dive into the exciting development of a pump track in Lititz, Pennsylvania, and what it means for the local community. From early ideas and planning to community input and long-term vision, we discuss how this project came together and why pump tracks are becoming a valuable recreational asset for towns like Lititz.

The conversation explores how a pump track can support youth engagement, outdoor recreation, biking skills, and multi-use access for riders of all ages and abilities—including bikes, scooters, skateboards, and adaptive equipment. We also talk about the role of community partnerships, local advocacy, and thoughtful design in creating a safe, inclusive, and sustainable recreational space.

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Lebanon’s upcoming paved track sets a regional standard. Matching or exceeding that quality would make Lititz a destination rather than just a local amenity.

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Transcript

Now, you you kind of mentioned next spring. How long ago did you all start
spring. How long ago did you all start that
that I guess pitch and development process
I guess pitch and development process with that community?
with that community? >> Well, it's really been about five or six
>> Well, it's really been about five or six years.
years. >> Oh, wow.
>> Oh, wow. >> Trying to talk to these the people that
>> Trying to talk to these the people that are in charge or the people who needs to
are in charge or the people who needs to hear all this.
hear all this. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> Getting them together was very hard. But
>> Getting them together was very hard. But I think just s we finally got our first
I think just s we finally got our first real meetings about a year and a half
real meetings about a year and a half ago.
ago. >> Okay.
>> Okay. >> And it's just every meeting got got a
>> And it's just every meeting got got a little more traction, a little more
little more traction, a little more people was interested and they attended
people was interested and they attended the next meeting and and now it's it's a
the next meeting and and now it's it's a serious thing and we got financial
serious thing and we got financial backing and I hope it's gonna happen. I
backing and I hope it's gonna happen. I love it.

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