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From the Yurok Tribe Facebook page:

On an unseasonably warm, fall afternoon last Saturday, local families celebrated the grand opening of the Yurok Tribe’s new pump track in Klamath.

Nearly 50 youth rolled around the new track on bikes and scooters with bright smiles on their faces. Many also participated in races and a style competition. The Yurok Parks and Recreation Department cooked a delicious lunch for all. Twenty local children won new bikes in a raffle.

“The pump track idea was brought to me by local youth,” Yurok Tribal Council Member Ryan Ray said at the event. “At first, we did not have funding for it, but the Yurok Tribal Council and the Klamath Promise Neighborhood chipped in on the construction costs. The Yurok Economic Development Corporation provided the land. The Noh-sue-no-wow’ Yurok Youth Suicide Prevention Program purchased the 20 bikes. It was a collaborative effort.”

Managed by Yurok Parks and Recreation Department, the pump track is located next to the Redwood RV Park off Alder Camp Road. The oval-shaped track includes rolling bumps, banked turns, and dips. The track offers a good time for everyone from beginners to expert riders. It also presents an excellent opportunity to get exercise while having fun.

In a remarkably short time, Klamath has expanded athletic opportunities for local youth with the addition of the pump track, a baseball park, disc golf course, and a basketball gymnasium outfitted with an array of fitness equipment. The gym also has a full-size wrestling mat.

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