What is Pump for Peace?
Pump for Peace is a global initiative focussed on building pump tracks in underprivileged communities, with aims of making cycling and action sports more accessible than ever before. No matter your race, gender or religion, sport has the power to unite communities around the world. Pump For Peace was founded on this belief. By making the sport more accessible, we can help promote a more tolerant future.
Why do we Pump for Peace?
Velosolutions has been building pump tracks around the world for over a decade and throughout that time they have witnessed the ability pump tracks have to transform communities and lives by making sport more accessible. Not only are they are amazing fun for all, pump tracks also have the power to unite communities, instill passion and promote a healthy and active lifestyle. Pump For Peace has become the Velosolutions way of contributing to creating a better world for all.
HOW PUMP FOR PEACE WORKS
Find answers to the most asked questions right here.
How does Pump for Peace make cycling more accessible?
Pump for Peace facilitates the construction of a Velosolutions Pump Track, access to bikes, gear and support cyclists/teams, workshops and cooperations with youth organisations in underprivileged regions. Pump for Peace raises the necessary funding and supports local charities to realise these projects. It focuses on sustainable initiatives and cooperates with governments, local organisations, musicians, local companies and involves the local community.
What is a pump track?
Velosolutions Pump Tracks are a worldwide success. They provide a playground for kids and adults alike, from beginners to professionals. A Velosolutions Pump Track provides a community with a sustainable and fun packed activity for all. A Velosolutions Pump Track is designed for all things on wheels. From mountain bikes to BMX’s and skateboards a pump track is a playground for wheels. By combining rolling jumps with turns, they are accessible for all.
How can you become a part of Pump for Peace?
Whether you are a government, city, a local charity or an individual who wants to make cycling more accessible, everyone can become a part. Spread the word, initiate a new project, help us raise funds or get hands-on as a volunteer.
The Guardians
The Pump for Peace guardians are a team of very fine individuals from the action sport world who have realised that the noblest art is that of making others happy. Therefore, they have become ambassadors of Pump for Peace and promote pump tracks around the world.
GLOBAL CONSTRUCTION CREW
Velosolutions represents! The global Velosolutions crew consisting of 14 people from nine countries who completed construction on two Pump For Peace Tracks in a mere two weeks in Lesotho in 2020.