Prince Rupert Port Authority pumps it up for Terrace Pump Track!

 A look at the new Pump Track in Terrace, one of the projects
assisted by  funding this year from the PRPA
(screen shot from PRPA video) 

The Prince Rupert Port Authority's Community Investment Fund is making a few laps of a new cycling facility in the Skeena Valley, with the PRPA outlining today how a contribution of 84,000 dollars has helped bring the Terrace community enjoy some new recreational infrastructure. 

"A new cycling pump track in Terrace is encouraging more people to get on their wheels, whether bicycle, tricycle, skateboard or scooter, as Northwest B.C.’s newest outdoor recreational destination. Built through a partnership between the Prince Rupert Port Authority’s Community Investment Fund and the Terrace Off Road Cycling Association (TORCA), the track is an integral part of The HuB, a progressive ride centre developed for people of all ages and abilities to use. Located in the heart of Terrace, the asphalt pump track consists of a series of bumps and banked corners for riders to approach at their own pace." -- Notes from today's Community Investment Fund announcement from the Prince Rupert Port Authority

In their information notes, the Port offers up a glimpse of what the track looks like and how it will serve the Terrace region.

 

The track integrates with 2.5 kilometres of new and rehabilitated beginner and intermediate bike trails to form The HuB. It provides riders with an opportunity to get a feel for their bikes and practice on the types of obstacles they can expect to encounter on more challenging terrain.

Aleksa Havelaar, Trail Director and Vice President, Terrace Off Road Cycling Association outlined how it will add to the cycling experience in Terrace.

 “This pump track breaks down barriers for cyclists who want to build their confidence before setting out on the trail.  The support of the Community Investment Fund allowed us to build a recreational training ground unlike anything else in Northern B.C. that offers novice and experienced riders a place to learn new skills, exercise, and have fun almost year-round.”

As for the Port, Shaun Stevenson, President and CEO of the Prince Rupert Port Authority noted how the opportunity to support the project was a way to return economic benefits in the region.

"We are thrilled to help create a new, long-lasting recreational asset for Terrace and surrounding Northwest communities, especially one that serves as a safe, accessible place for youth and families to spend time, rain or shine. It represents another way to ensure that the economic benefits of a growing port keep coming back to the communities that we reside in, and we’re very thankful for the hard work of the TORCA volunteers that opened up this opportunity.” 

The 84,000 dollars that the Community Investment Fund committed to the project went towards the construction of the professionally designed pump track.  

An investment which was critical to covering the costs of the track’s durable asphalt surface, which is well-suited to variable weather conditions and requires far less maintenance than a dirt track.

Today's funding announcement is also an example of how the Port spreads around its Community Investment program to many areas outside of the City of Prince Rupert.

What the project is all about and how it turned out can be viewed in the video below:

The completion of the Terrace project will be of some interest to cycling enthusiasts in Prince Rupert who recently have launched their own plans towards developing a similar park for this community.

The full announcement can be reviewed here.

For more notes on the Prince Rupert Port Authority Community Investment Fund see our archive page here.