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Farewell to #rideburnside

Consultation has concluded

After six years of good times and thousands upon thousands of laps, it is time for us to say farewell to the pump track. As per a Council Resolution, the pump track has been sold and has found a new home with the South Australian Tourism Commission. The track will feature in future SATC events, including at the Tour Down Under Village in Victoria Square in January 2026.

Want to get one last lap in and say farewell? You can find the pump track at Penfold Park, with its last day at this location to be Wednesday 7 January.

Thank you to everyone who has made the pump track such a success since 2020. Here is just a sample of some of our favourite feedback from over the years:

- "We LOVE the pump track!! It is the most fabulous community-building, endorphin inducing, skills improving contraption. Please keep it here!! Kids are using it DAILY & they’re all absolutely LOVING it!"

- "It is the most awesome thing ever. It’s a great place to improve my bike skills and hang out with some crew from the local area. I’ve never seen so many young kids outside in Burnside. Overall it’s awesome to have some more facility for youth because it felt as though we were lacking them."

- "It’s really good and it is the best place on earth."

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Background

On 26 September 2023 Council resolved ongoing rotation of the pump track between five locations: Penfold Park, Langman Recreation Reserve, Symons & Symons Reserve paved area, Miller Reserve courts, and Linden Avenue Reserve car park.

#rideburnside

The ‘all wheels - all ages’ pump track is a free recreational facility for all wheeled sports including bikes of all types, scooters, skateboards and the very cool balance bike for toddlers.

Open from sunrise to sunset everyday.

BYO bikes, skateboard, roller skates, scooters, balance bikes etc.

Safety stuff – some equipment is not suitable for use (3 wheels, go-karts, motorised equipment, bikes with training wheels), wear protective gear and helmet, keep distance between riders, daylight hours only, slippery when wet, parent/guardian supervision required.

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History

On 12 November 2019 Council resolved to purchase a portable pump track and conduct a 12 month rotating trial across four locations: Civic Centre (cnr Portrush Road and Greenhill Road); Newland Reserve, Erindale; Miller Reserve, Linden Park; Kensington Park Reserve, Kensington Park.

The #rideburnside trial has now concluded. The track is now in storage awaiting a Council decision on its future.

A report was presented to Council at a meeting on 13 April 2021 on the results of the trial and the potential for introducing new locations for the track in the future. Two new locations for the pump track include Langman Recreation Reserve in Burnside, and Penfold Park in Magill.

After six years of good times and thousands upon thousands of laps, it is time for us to say farewell to the pump track. As per a Council Resolution, the pump track has been sold and has found a new home with the South Australian Tourism Commission. The track will feature in future SATC events, including at the Tour Down Under Village in Victoria Square in January 2026.

Want to get one last lap in and say farewell? You can find the pump track at Penfold Park, with its last day at this location to be Wednesday 7 January.

Thank you to everyone who has made the pump track such a success since 2020. Here is just a sample of some of our favourite feedback from over the years:

- "We LOVE the pump track!! It is the most fabulous community-building, endorphin inducing, skills improving contraption. Please keep it here!! Kids are using it DAILY & they’re all absolutely LOVING it!"

- "It is the most awesome thing ever. It’s a great place to improve my bike skills and hang out with some crew from the local area. I’ve never seen so many young kids outside in Burnside. Overall it’s awesome to have some more facility for youth because it felt as though we were lacking them."

- "It’s really good and it is the best place on earth."

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Background

On 26 September 2023 Council resolved ongoing rotation of the pump track between five locations: Penfold Park, Langman Recreation Reserve, Symons & Symons Reserve paved area, Miller Reserve courts, and Linden Avenue Reserve car park.

#rideburnside

The ‘all wheels - all ages’ pump track is a free recreational facility for all wheeled sports including bikes of all types, scooters, skateboards and the very cool balance bike for toddlers.

Open from sunrise to sunset everyday.

BYO bikes, skateboard, roller skates, scooters, balance bikes etc.

Safety stuff – some equipment is not suitable for use (3 wheels, go-karts, motorised equipment, bikes with training wheels), wear protective gear and helmet, keep distance between riders, daylight hours only, slippery when wet, parent/guardian supervision required.

Dashboard

Click the arrow in the bottom-right to expand to view in full screen.

History

On 12 November 2019 Council resolved to purchase a portable pump track and conduct a 12 month rotating trial across four locations: Civic Centre (cnr Portrush Road and Greenhill Road); Newland Reserve, Erindale; Miller Reserve, Linden Park; Kensington Park Reserve, Kensington Park.

The #rideburnside trial has now concluded. The track is now in storage awaiting a Council decision on its future.

A report was presented to Council at a meeting on 13 April 2021 on the results of the trial and the potential for introducing new locations for the track in the future. Two new locations for the pump track include Langman Recreation Reserve in Burnside, and Penfold Park in Magill.

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Consultation has concluded

#rideburnside moving to Newland Park

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The pump track will be open at Newland Park from Saturday 4 March to Wednesday 31 May.
Council will meet in February to determine future locations following the end of May 2023.
The pump track will be open at Newland Park from Saturday 4 March to Wednesday 31 May.
Council will meet in February to determine future locations following the end of May 2023.
Consultation has concluded
Pump track rotation on hold

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The portable pump track, #rideburnside, will be temporarily placed in storage until the Council undertakes a workshop to determine its future. Burnside CEO, Chris Cowley, had committed to finding future locations for the pump track but has not been able to as the issue has become highly divisive and emotive in the community. There is both support and opposition for the use of the pump track in the City.
Your ward councillors welcome your feedback on the track. Find out who your local councillors are, and their contact details, at https://bit.ly/3K3tfzM
The community will be provided with an update on the future of the track as soon as a decision has been reached.
The portable pump track, #rideburnside, will be temporarily placed in storage until the Council undertakes a workshop to determine its future. Burnside CEO, Chris Cowley, had committed to finding future locations for the pump track but has not been able to as the issue has become highly divisive and emotive in the community. There is both support and opposition for the use of the pump track in the City.
Your ward councillors welcome your feedback on the track. Find out who your local councillors are, and their contact details, at https://bit.ly/3K3tfzM
The community will be provided with an update on the future of the track as soon as a decision has been reached.
Consultation has concluded
#rideburnside at Bell Yett Reserve until end of February

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The pump track at Bell Yett Reserve will remain in place until 27 February 2023, following an extension from its original end date of 31 January 2023. New dates for 2023 will be released soon.
The pump track at Bell Yett Reserve will remain in place until 27 February 2023, following an extension from its original end date of 31 January 2023. New dates for 2023 will be released soon.
Consultation has concluded
#rideburnside moving to Langman Recreation Reserve

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On 26 July 2022 the Pump Track was removed from the Burnside Civic Centre and will be in place at Langman Recreation Reserve from 28 July 2022. The Pump Track will be available at one of the tennis courts at Langman Recreation Reserve until 31 October.
On 3 November the Pump Track will move to Bell Yett Reserve.
On 26 July 2022 the Pump Track was removed from the Burnside Civic Centre and will be in place at Langman Recreation Reserve from 28 July 2022. The Pump Track will be available at one of the tennis courts at Langman Recreation Reserve until 31 October.
On 3 November the Pump Track will move to Bell Yett Reserve.
Consultation has concluded
#rideburnside now at Civic Centre

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The Pump Track has now moved to the Burnside Civic Centre Carpark! Be sure to come along and check it out until 26 July 2022, before it moves to Langman Recreation Reserve.
The Pump Track has now moved to the Burnside Civic Centre Carpark! Be sure to come along and check it out until 26 July 2022, before it moves to Langman Recreation Reserve.
Consultation has concluded
Back to Penfold Park

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#rideburnside was so popular at Penfold Park that it is returning in 2022! The track will arrive on 31 January and remain in the park until 31 March.
#rideburnside was so popular at Penfold Park that it is returning in 2022! The track will arrive on 31 January and remain in the park until 31 March.
Consultation has concluded
#rideburnside moving to Symons & Symons Reserve

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On 25 October the pump track will be removed from Penfold Park and relocated to Symons & Symons Reserve on 26 October 2021. The pump track will be set up here until late January 2022.
On 25 October the pump track will be removed from Penfold Park and relocated to Symons & Symons Reserve on 26 October 2021. The pump track will be set up here until late January 2022.
Consultation has concluded
#rideburnside moving to Penfold Park

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On 16 August the pump track will be removed from Langman Recreation Reserve and relocated to Penfold Park on 17 August 2021. The pump track will be set up here until late October and will then be relocated to Symons & Symons Reserve in Glenside.
On 16 August the pump track will be removed from Langman Recreation Reserve and relocated to Penfold Park on 17 August 2021. The pump track will be set up here until late October and will then be relocated to Symons & Symons Reserve in Glenside.
Consultation has concluded
#rideburnside coming to Langman Recreation Reserve

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On 13 April 2021 Council resolved to temporarily place the pump track at other locations in the City such as Langman Recreation Reserve, Burnside, and Penfold Park in Magill.
The pump track will be set up on one of the tennis courts at Langman Recreation Reserve for approximately four months, commencing 29 April 2021.
In September #rideburnside will be relocated to Penfold Park in Magill.
On 13 April 2021 Council resolved to temporarily place the pump track at other locations in the City such as Langman Recreation Reserve, Burnside, and Penfold Park in Magill.
The pump track will be set up on one of the tennis courts at Langman Recreation Reserve for approximately four months, commencing 29 April 2021.
In September #rideburnside will be relocated to Penfold Park in Magill.
Consultation has concluded
Newland Park time-lapse

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When #rideburnside was located at Newland Park from June to September 2020, the 'wheels' community got behind this popular destination. Here is a time-lapse video taken of #rideburnside from 20 July to 3 August.
275,751 laps of the track happened at the Newland Park site before it was located to Miller Reserve in September, it's third destination in the year-long trial.
In December the track moved to Kensington Park Reserve, Kensington Park, where it will remain until the conclusion of the trial on 8 March 2021. Already over 81,000 laps have been achieved in 6 weeks.

When #rideburnside was located at Newland Park from June to September 2020, the 'wheels' community got behind this popular destination. Here is a time-lapse video taken of #rideburnside from 20 July to 3 August.
275,751 laps of the track happened at the Newland Park site before it was located to Miller Reserve in September, it's third destination in the year-long trial.
In December the track moved to Kensington Park Reserve, Kensington Park, where it will remain until the conclusion of the trial on 8 March 2021. Already over 81,000 laps have been achieved in 6 weeks.
Consultation has concluded