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Discover Your Next Ride: Explore the World's Largest Pumptrack Database with Trucks and Fins

If you're a pumptrack enthusiast, you're in for a treat! Trucks and Fins, already renowned for its comprehensive skatepark database, has expanded its horizons to include pumptracks, making it the go-to resource for riders worldwide. With over 2000 asphalt pumptracks meticulously mapped out, Trucks and Fins proudly boasts the title of the largest (asphalt) pumptrack database in the world and we just added a filter for BMX tracks. So good news for the biker community, because we got dirt and other tracks coming for you all!


Ponte De Lima pumptrack by Wasteland skateparks

A Journey of Exploration

Over the past four years, the skatepark hunters at Trucks and Fins have been on a mission to uncover and document pumptracks across the globe. From bustling cities to remote countryside, they've scoured Europe and beyond, taking photos of an impressive 157 pumptracks to date. This dedication to exploration has resulted in a treasure trove of pumptrack locations, accessible to riders with just a few clicks.


Visit Ayegui pumptrack on map

Unprecedented Accessibility

Thanks to Trucks and Fins, finding a pumptrack has never been easier. Whether you're planning a road trip across Europe or simply looking for a new spot to ride in your local area, Trucks and Fins has you covered. Our intuitive website allows users to search for pumptracks based on location, features (example concrete, asphalt and dirt track), and more, ensuring that every rider can find the perfect track to suit their style and skill level.


Visit Pamplona-Iruñea Oblatas pumptrack

Beyond its practical utility, Trucks and Fins fosters a sense of community and connection among pumptrack enthusiasts. Riders can contribute their own discoveries, share insights and recommendations, and connect with fellow riders from around the world. Our community of like-minded individuals is united by a shared passion for pumptrack riding, making Trucks and Fins not just a database, ut a hub for pumptrack culture.

Driving Innovation and Growth

By compiling the largest pumptrack database in the world, we are driving innovation and growth within the pumptrack industry. Builders, designers, and policymakers can leverage the data and insights provided by Trucks and Fins to create more inclusive, engaging, and sustainable pumptrack experiences for riders of all ages and abilities. This collaborative approach to pumptrack development ensures that the sport continues to evolve and thrive for years to come.


Haroun Cherif (me) in the Expo pumptrack in Lisbon

Whether you're a seasoned pumptrack rider or a newcomer eager to discover the thrill of pumptrack riding, Trucks and Fins is your ultimate companion on the journey. With its unparalleled database of over 2000 pumptracks and a vibrant community of riders, Trucks and Fins is revolutionizing the way enthusiasts explore, engage with, and connect to the dynamic world of pumptrack riding. So why wait? Start exploring today and discover your next pumptrack adventure with Trucks and Fins!

Have a look at our pumptrack map with over 2000 tracks!

By Haroun Cherif

How Troubl3 Keeps Making Trouble with Skateboards

June 29 2022 - Interview with Troubl3  “I always have been a troublemaker”. If Andrew, 41, had to pitch his idea, this could be a good punchline. It’s one of those cases where a business’s name is not just marketing, but a character’s extension. "So, Troubl3 is giving the middle finger to a lot of skate shops that do not support local people." Andrew (Owner Troubl3)   VISIT WEBSITE TROUBL3 is a Canadian skateboard shop based in Otawa. It was born in 2018 from the desire to go against the flow. “Skateboarding industry has become a mass production machine. Everything comes from China or Mexico, where people are not paid right. I buy something for one hundred dollars that really costs ten dollars”, he claims. “Then I thought: if I’m going to be a troublemaker, I might do something different. If I’m making a board it’s got to be unique like any skater is. I’m going to make one by one; it’s going to be tougher, it’s going to last more, every single board is going to be different. When you buy, it’s not just a board, it’s a piece of art and an experience”, he adds. This is something “one hundred percent customized”, from size, shape, wheels base, and a “seven veneer deck”. He proudly details: “Each veneer that goes into each deck is hand picked.” He buys local (wood from Quebec, for instance) in small batches, presses, shapes and hand paints the decks himself also, when he can, he promotes local artists to draw on the skateboards. “So, Troubl3 is giving the middle finger to a lot of skate shops that do not support local people who make stuff. They say they are local, but do not buy local”, Andrew reenforces, protesting against the rules of the game. “I always compare skateboards with pizza. I love pizza: a large one costs 50 bucks, the same you pay for a skateboard sometimes. Those skateboards are made overseas, they cost nothing to make, the price of pizza is gone to double, but the price of skateboards stayed the same for 30 years." “I evoke Paul Schmitt’s case all the time: a big name in this industry who shifted his business from California to Tijuana because people want to keep the price of a skateboard at 50 of 60 dollars for eternity. So, to keep his business going and pay his people, he had to move”, Andrew says.   He likes to be different. “Being marginalized is something good in skateboarding”. Although he admits the way he runs business is not sustainable: “The breakeven would be making 250 skateboards a month. Right now, I have had a month when I made four or five, others one or two.” It doesn’t matter. He believes this is the way. And he gives a discount if people really ride them and not just hang his skateboards on the wall. Authenticity is his brand, like the style he prefers for riders: “I like to see the most unorthodox skater. Do you do treflips? Fantastic, so can any other kid. I don’t care, throw your board against the wall, flip it on your head, do a back flip, do something I want to see. It’s different, do skateboarding and not do what others do.” “There’s a kid in Indonesia I started to follow who's skateboarding reminds me of a young Christian Hosoi. When I see the kid skate I can recognize Christian Hosoi’s influence. Can you recognize the inventors of other tricks you see people do at the park?”, he asks. Andrew sponsors five “troublemakers”: Eric Martin (Ontario), Dustin Lawrence (Ontario), Connor Callan aka Meat Feet (Arizona), Luis Uribe (Texas), Shinichi Nichiyama (Japan). He enjoys watching them and supports them the way he can. About his local skateparks, Andrew recommends: Bob MacQuarrie skatepark in Otawa Joel Gauthier skatepark in Rockland Local bus stop where where it's super smooth and is perfect for slappies, now that people stopped using busses, due to Covid, it's always empty and available.

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