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Shoretrax puts the mountain bike trail where you want it

Shoretrax puts the mountain bike trail where you want it
The Shoretrax system in use
The Shoretrax system in use
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Shoretrax can be taken to schools for instructional programs
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Shoretrax can be taken to schools for instructional programs
The modules can be put together to form either a point-to-point trail, or (in the case of the longer kits) a continuous loop
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The modules can be put together to form either a point-to-point trail, or (in the case of the longer kits) a continuous loop
Each kit is flat-packed and shipped within a truck
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Each kit is flat-packed and shipped within a truck
The system was inspired by a network of roller-coaster-like elevated wooden mountain bike trails, for which the Canadian city of Vancouver's North Shore area is known
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The system was inspired by a network of roller-coaster-like elevated wooden mountain bike trails, for which the Canadian city of Vancouver's North Shore area is known
Each kit contains a variety of trail module types
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Each kit contains a variety of trail module types
Prices start at £2,450 (about US$4,000)
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Prices start at £2,450 (about US$4,000)
Shoretrax can be packed up, moved, and reconfigured for variety or for different skill levels
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Shoretrax can be packed up, moved, and reconfigured for variety or for different skill levels
The Shoretrax system in use
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The Shoretrax system in use
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Although people all over the world enjoy mountain biking, not everyone has year-round access to decent trails. That's why a group of British cyclists invented the Shoretrax modular track system. It ships flat-packed in the back of a truck, and can be assembled into different configurations on the spot.

The system was inspired by a network of roller-coaster-like elevated wooden mountain bike trails, for which the Canadian city of Vancouver's North Shore area is known. While those trails are fixed, however, Shoretrax can be packed up, moved, and reconfigured for variety or for different skill levels.

Buyers can choose from several packages, that range in length from 10 to 100 meters (33 to 328 ft) once assembled. Each kit contains a variety of trail module types, including ones that are straight, tapered, narrow, curved, or that serve as on/off ramps, drop-offs or rumble strips. Those modules can be put together to form either a point-to-point trail, or (in the case of the longer kits) a continuous loop.

The modules can be put together to form either a point-to-point trail, or (in the case of the longer kits) a continuous loop
The modules can be put together to form either a point-to-point trail, or (in the case of the longer kits) a continuous loop

Prices start at £2,450 (about US$4,000).

While it seems doubtful that anyone would use a Shoretrax setup as their one and only mountain biking venue, the system does look like it could certainly be useful for trade show demos and contests, instructional programs at schools, try-before-you-buy areas at bike stores, indoor mountain biking "parks," or simply for adding some interesting features to existing permanent dirt trails.

It would also be fun to put one in your back yard.

Source: Shoretrax via BikeRadar

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4 comments
4 comments
Leonard Foster Jr
fall on that track your not going to have a nice day, lots of gaps to get a finger into
REScott
I don't see that as different from the hazards associated with real downhill biking. Trees, rocks, roots and ruts can throw you for a broken appendage "in the wild", eh?
Tiago Roque
for that money you can go to some public woods/park and make a proper track... and keep the money for a new bike =|
Sean Erdrich
@Tiago Roque, That's true! Plus, I see ads all the time for "Free Fill Dirt" which would be perfect for creating something like that pump track they show in the photo. Most of the time it's free, and let's face it, $4,000+ can get you a nice chunk of bike (or two)! Not knocking the product, itself, but it doesn't seem like it'd be especially viable for most mountain bikers.