What we do
With over 15 years of combined professional experience, Transitions Bike Parks offers a range of comprehensive services, from initial planning and design to complete construction and maintenance, whether you’re building a new facility or revitalizing an existing one
Asphalt Pump Track and Bike Park Development
We specialize in the design and construction of progressive, challenging pump tracks and family friendly, multi discipline bike skills parks. Using our extensive experience in the development of municipal and private pump track and bike park facilities, we can craft a custom facility that accommodates multiple rider types and skill levels, while considering best practices based on the site conditions and terrain.
For most municipalities, due to their range of benefits including increased usership, supreme traction, predictable conditions, and reduced maintenance – we strongly recommend considering the development of asphalt surfaced, beginner – intermediate level pump tracks.
Site Planning & Review
We evaluate potential sites for your facility, establishing clear criteria for optimal selection. Leveraging our extensive experience, we assess critical site conditions, including existing terrain, topography, vegetation, connectivity and access, drainage, water sources, and environmental factors. This ensures a design that integrates harmoniously with the landscape, minimizing environmental impact. We tailor our services to the size and type of terrain, ensuring a realistic and effective development plan for your facility.
Conceptual & Detailed Design
From asphalt pump tracks to multi-use skills parks featuring advanced jump lines, we design facilities that align with site opportunities and constraints, while staying within your budget. Our designs prioritize the needs and abilities of the local user group, ensuring seamless integration with the surrounding environment.
We specialize in creating progressive parks that cater to diverse rider types and skill levels, balancing community and stakeholder interests with optimal functionality, track flow, and safety. Our design services encompass everything from preliminary conceptual sketches to detailed AutoCAD construction drawings and colour renderings for visual presentations.
Bike Park And Pump Track Construction
In addition to the initial consultation and design, we offer expert construction services of bike park and track facilities. Using proven techniques refined over multiple years and various projects, we can build everything we design including asphalt pump tracks, traditional clay surface bike skills parks, and XC Mountain Bike trail systems.
Whether it be a complete bike park and pump track build, redevelopment of an older bike park facility, we have the expertise to shape and build our tracks to both industry and municipal standards.
Bike Park And Pump Track Construction
In addition to the initial consultation and design, we offer expert construction services of bike park and track facilities. Using proven techniques refined over multiple years and various projects, we can build everything we design including asphalt pump tracks, traditional clay surface bike skills parks, and XC Mountain Bike trail systems.
Whether it be a complete bike park and pump track build, redevelopment of an older bike park facility, we have the expertise to shape and build our tracks to both industry and municipal standards.
Park Maintenance And Improvements
We also provide seasonal maintenance services to existing parks to look and operate at high standards, including surface improvements and repairs and vegetation management. Our pump track facilities come with a custom-tailored maintenance manual for ongoing operations and expectations, including potential staff training.
For traditional bike park facilities, we provide services to repair damage from rider use, unauthorized modification, erosion, and hazard identification and removal to bring your facility back up to top-notch condition for the riding season, while ensuring a safe facility for users.
Municipal Planning & Design
Municipal bike park, pump tracks and MTB trail development is a relatively new recreational amenity in Canada. Many towns and cities lack the in-house experience to undertake such projects. We bridge this gap by providing comprehensive support to municipalities across Ontario and Canada, assisting with:
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Public consultation sessions.
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Site review and selection.
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Conceptual and detailed design.
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Tender packaging and contractor qualification reviews.
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Construction inspections.
We also lend our expertise to the design and implementation of Active Transportation cycling networks. Our team’s extensive knowledge of urban cycling, commuting, and advocacy helps municipalities expand and enhance their cycling infrastructure.
Public Consultation & Preliminary Design
We understand cycling facility development from diverse perspectives, including those of riders, advocates, builders, and community members. We effectively balance community needs, municipal requirements, environmental concerns, and rider preferences. To ensure every voice is heard, we facilitate public engagement through:
Open houses
Design workshops
Online surveys
Questionnaires
Municipal Consultation & Site Inspections
For projects not requiring our construction services, or where not practical, we can assist municipalities from a consultation standpoint using our detailed design drawings, contractor pre-qualifications and inspection services to create tender level bid packages for larger scale construction projects or provide 3rd party review of existing plans.
Depending on the scope of project, we provide inspection of site conditions and construction progress as a valuable service we can provide our municipal partners, ensuring that the specified facilities are being built in accordance with approved design and with best practices.
Active Transportation Implementation
While the benefits of Active Transportation are widely recognized, implementing cycling infrastructure can be challenging. We have extensive experience in facility development and urban cycling, giving us a deep understanding of the nuances of Active Transportation amenities, such as:
Street and trail intersections
Line painting
Grade changes
Signage and wayfinding We can help your municipality create a safe, functional, and enjoyable Active Transportation network.
Cross Country / XC Mountain Bike Trail Design & Construction
We specialize in the design and construction of progressIn addition to our BMX specific facilities, we offer planning, design, and construction of Cross Country (XC) and Mountain Bike (MTB) trail networks. We can create new, master-planned trail facilities or revitalize existing trails by reconfiguring and enhancing outdated or problematic sections.
We pride ourselves on creating smooth, flowing, sustainable, and well-connected trails.
Our designs are simple yet expertly hand-finished, resulting in trails that blend harmoniously into the existing terrain with minimal environmental impact. We offer options for a variety of users and skill levels, from family-friendly beginner trails to challenging, progressive flow trails with BMX-style features like rolling doubles and large bermed corners.
Site Planning & Conceptual Design
To create a progressive trail network, we begin by immersing ourselves in the site to understand the terrain, vegetation, opportunities, constraints, and client expectations. Through base mapping, soil analysis, feature documentation, and GPS route mapping, we determine the best possible riding lines. This thorough analysis informs a high-level conceptual master plan, which includes potential trails, trailheads, and site connections for client review. Our assessment of topography and environmental conditions ensures a final trail system that is:
Desirable for a range of users and skill levels.
Sustainable and has maximum flow.
Based on a logical traffic pattern.
Designed for future expansion.
Layout & Construction
Once the trail designs are approved, our specialized team meticulously lays out and marks each section in the field, carefully considering every alignment and curve. Our creative approach maximizes sustainability and minimizes environmental impact by optimizing trail configurations based on site conditions, terrain, and natural features.
We create challenging, progressive trails with a focus on flow, smooth riding surfaces, and dynamic features like twists, turns, and elevation changes to enhance the user experience for riders of all abilities. Our trail networks also feature clear wayfinding for easy navigation
Modifying Existing Trail Networks
Many existing mountain bike trail systems have evolved organically over time, often lacking the cohesion of a master-planned network. This can result in a frustrating user experience with confusing layouts, inconsistent terrain, and a disjointed feel. We provide effective solutions for landowners and property managers looking to improve their existing trail systems.
Our modification plans may include:
Simplified layouts.
Reconfiguration or realignment of problematic sections.
A unified construction theme.
Trail maintenance and repairs.
Enhanced signage.