Description

Flexible, relocatable and expandable riding infrastructure for schools, councils, municipalities, parks and recreation facilities worldwide.

Apollo NZ Modular Pump Tracks provide a flexible alternative to permanently formed concrete, asphalt or earth pump tracks.

Built from connected modular track sections, the system can be configured to suit everything from a compact school learn-to-ride facility through to a major council recreation destination, BMX facility or community bike park.

Riders create momentum by moving their body through rollers, transitions and bermed turns rather than relying entirely on pedalling. The result is an engaging riding experience that can support skills development, active recreation and continuous riding.

Suitable users include BMX bikes, mountain bikes, balance bikes, scooters, skateboards, adaptive wheeled recreation, recreational riders and more advanced riders.

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A Flexible Riding System

A modular pump track is a wheeled-recreation facility created from connected track modules that form rollers, straights, transitions, bermed turns, platforms and complete riding circuits.

Unlike a permanently formed track, modular construction provides the ability to change the facility as the project evolves.

A school can begin with a compact riding zone and expand later.

A council can install a community facility and add additional modules during future funding stages.

A recreation operator can potentially reconfigure or relocate a facility as land use or visitor requirements change.

This makes modular pump tracks particularly attractive for projects where long-term flexibility is as important as the initial installation.

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Modular Pump Tracks for Schools

Schools do not necessarily need a competition-scale riding facility.

For many education projects, the priorities are participation, progression, supervision, manageable site requirements and the ability to develop the facility over time.

A modular pump track can support learn-to-ride programmes, physical education, active recreation, bike-skills programmes and general student activity.

Younger riders can develop balance, coordination, line choice, body position, speed control and pumping technique, while more experienced students can progressively develop rhythm, cornering and continuous riding skills.

The modular approach also allows a school to consider a phased project.

A smaller initial track may become the first stage of a broader recreation area, with additional modules, seating, shade, landscaping or other recreation infrastructure added as participation and funding grow.

Custom colour options may also allow a facility to complement school colours, house colours or the wider campus environment.

Modular Pump Tracks for Councils & Municipalities

For councils, local authorities, municipalities and parks departments, the project is usually about much more than the track itself.

The wider questions include public-space use, site planning, recreation demand, maintenance, future development, accessibility, funding and long-term value.

Modular pump tracks can provide councils with a recreation asset that can potentially be expanded, reconfigured or relocated rather than being permanently locked into its original configuration.

They can be incorporated into recreation reserves, public parks, youth precincts, bike parks, waterfront spaces, community sport facilities, residential developments and destination recreation areas.

For international projects, the organisation may be called a council, municipality, city government, parks department, school district, recreation authority or local government agency. The core project principles remain similar.

Why Choose a Modular Pump Track?

The primary advantage is flexibility.

A modular track can provide a permanent riding facility while retaining options that are difficult to achieve with fully formed concrete or asphalt construction.

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How a Pump Track Works

The defining feature of a pump track is the way the rider creates and carries momentum.

Compress

The rider applies pressure through the transition or downslope.

Extend

The rider becomes lighter over the crest of the roller.

Flow

The generated momentum is carried into the next feature.

As riders progress, they can develop better balance, timing, pumping technique, speed control, line choice and cornering.

Because these skills can be practised repeatedly on a continuous circuit, pump tracks can work particularly well for school skills development and public recreation.

Advanced Composite Construction

Apollo NZ Modular Pump Tracks use a composite modular construction designed to deliver consistent outdoor riding performance while retaining the flexibility of a sectional system.

The riding surface is designed to provide predictable grip and smooth transitions between adjoining modules.

The system incorporates high-grip surfaces, waterproof construction, UV-resistant materials, weather-resistant finishes and replaceable modular components.

Compared with permanently formed concrete, asphalt or earth tracks, the principal advantage is not simply the riding surface — it is the ability to change the facility throughout its life.

Six Primary Module Types

The system is built around six primary module families.

These include Rollers, Straights, Curved Turns, Berms, Transitions and Platform/Start modules.

These repeatable components can be arranged to create a wide range of riding circuits.

A small group of standardised building blocks therefore allows Apollo NZ to develop layouts ranging from compact training tracks through to substantially larger community riding facilities.

Choosing the Right Track

The most appropriate pump track should be selected by looking at the facility first and the shape second.

Important considerations include intended rider ages, expected rider numbers, available footprint, beginner versus advanced use, school or public operation, supervision requirements, surrounding circulation, drainage, access and opportunities for future expansion.

A larger track is not automatically a better track.

For a primary school, a compact facility with strong supervision and progression opportunities may be more successful than an oversized advanced circuit.

For a large council reserve, a bigger layout may create greater recreation capacity and destination value.

Apollo NZ can use the available site information to help identify suitable starting layouts.

Modular Pump Track Layout Options

The modular system includes a broad range of standard layouts.

These layouts should be considered selection schematics rather than final construction drawings. Final site requirements, base conditions, drainage, access and required clear areas must be determined for the individual project.

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Push Bike Training Track

The Push Bike Training Track is designed specifically around early riding development.

It can provide an approachable environment for balance bikes and younger riders learning how to control a bike, move through rollers and develop confidence.

The Push Bike Training Track can be considered for early childhood facilities, primary schools, family recreation areas, holiday parks and learn-to-ride programmes.

Where Modular Pump Tracks Can Be Used

The system can be considered across a wide range of education, public-space, recreation and visitor projects.

Public parks and recreation reserves can use pump tracks to introduce active wheeled recreation into existing community facilities.

Schools can use them for learn-to-ride programmes, student recreation and skills development.

Bike parks and BMX clubs can use modular layouts as training and progression infrastructure.

Holiday parks, resorts and visitor destinations can use them as family recreation attractions.

Residential developments can incorporate pump tracks into masterplanned recreation areas.

Event venues can consider modular tracks for permanent or project-specific recreation programmes.

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Planning the Space Around the Track

A successful public pump track project should consider more than the track footprint.

The surrounding site may need to accommodate pedestrian circulation, clear zones, entry and exit points, supervision, seating, shade, landscaping, drainage, emergency access, bicycle parking and future development areas.

For schools, clear supervision sightlines can be particularly important.

For councils, integration with pathways, landscaping, public amenities and wider reserve planning should be considered early in the design process.

From Planning to Ride-Ready

Apollo NZ recommends treating a modular pump track as a complete project rather than simply a collection of track modules.

1. Scope

Define the intended users, project objectives, budget, site and desired facility scale.

2. Layout

Select a standard layout or develop a project-specific configuration.

3. Prepworks

Confirm the ground conditions, base preparation, drainage and site access requirements.

4. Set Out

Confirm the approved track envelope and relevant reference points on site.

5. Assemble

Deliver and assemble the modular system.

6. Verify

Inspect the completed facility and confirm that the project requirements have been addressed.

7. Handover

Provide relevant operating, care and project information.

For projects outside New Zealand, local permitting, engineering, accessibility, public-space and inspection requirements should be confirmed with the relevant local authority or project professionals.

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Maintenance & Facility Care

Routine inspection is an important part of operating any school or public recreation facility.

The track should be periodically inspected for loose or damaged fixings, unusual module movement, riding-surface wear, impact damage, drainage issues and changes to surrounding transitions.

Leaves, dirt, litter and other debris should be removed as required.

Cleaning products and methods should be appropriate for the composite riding surface.

For council, school or commercial facilities, keeping a basic inspection and maintenance record may also be useful as part of the overall facility-management programme.

Colour Options

The standard colour is blue, with additional project colours including green, yellow, purple, red and black.

Colour selection can potentially be used to complement school colours, council identity, park masterplans, destination themes or wider project branding.

Availability and minimum project requirements for custom colours should be confirmed during quotation.

Ideal for Phased School & Council Projects

The modular approach can be particularly useful where a facility needs to develop over several funding stages.

A school might begin with an entry-level riding area, then add modules and supporting amenities later.

A council could begin with a community loop and subsequently develop seating, shade, landscaping, pathways or additional recreation infrastructure around it.

This creates an alternative to designing every project as a single, fixed end-state facility from the beginning.

It may also work well for projects funded through grants, annual capital budgets, PTA fundraising, sponsorship or multi-year recreation programmes.

Global School & Public-Sector Projects

Apollo NZ can work with projects in New Zealand and internationally.

Potential clients include schools, school districts, councils, municipalities, parks departments, recreation agencies, developers, resorts, recreation operators and public-sector organisations.

Project requirements vary significantly between jurisdictions.

Local planning, engineering, accessibility, site, safety, procurement and public-space requirements should therefore be established for each project.

What We Need to Prepare a Proposal

For the most useful initial assessment, provide the project location, approximate site dimensions, photographs of the proposed area, intended rider groups, preferred layout or facility type, existing ground conditions, delivery access, expected timing, project budget stage and any preferred colours or branding.

For council, municipal, education-authority or government projects, relevant procurement documentation or project briefs can also be supplied.

10-Year Warranty

Apollo NZ Modular Pump Tracks are now offered with a 10-Year Warranty, providing additional confidence for schools, councils and long-term recreation projects.

The modular composite construction is intended for long-term outdoor recreation use, while the sectional design allows individual components to be maintained or replaced where necessary.

Warranty conditions, exclusions and project-specific inclusions should be confirmed within the formal project proposal.

Important Project Information

The layouts and diagrams shown on this page are intended to assist with product selection and early project planning.

They are not final civil, structural, drainage, accessibility or construction drawings.

Final project design should take account of local requirements, ground conditions, drainage, clear areas, circulation, access, installation requirements and any applicable council, school, state, provincial or national requirements.

Build a Pump Track for Your School, Council or Community

From a compact primary-school learn-to-ride area to a major council recreation facility, Apollo NZ Modular Pump Tracks provide a flexible way to create active riding spaces that can evolve over time.