Hello,
So, I live in london. The riding is shit FACT. So I am trying to sort something out in a nearby park in West London. I kinda work in parks and councils so I know the score that this will be tough but has anyone any tips on building bike tracks/pump tracks/ dirt jumps in public places etc? This is risk assessment we have so far feel free to add:-
Activity
Unauthorised use of part of park by children and young adults on bicycles for BMX type activities.
Do significant Hazards exist?
Yes
Persons at Risk and hazards
Bicycle users
Collision with other users
Collision with static objects (trees)
Falls from bicycle
Collision with dogs
Falling deadwood or trees (exacerbated by digging around roots)
Other park users
Collision with bicycle users
slip or trip on ramp or berm or exposed tree roots
Falling deadwood or trees (exacerbated by digging around roots)
List of control measures
Restrict activity to particular area
Introduce signage to warn other users
Introduce signage to instruct users of facility
Explore possibilities of self policing or club
Agreed format and direction of rollers rather than jumps (design a specific pump track)
Tree inspection regime
Risk level
To be agreed (level of harm x likelihood of occurrence)
Implement Control measures
To be agreed
Any one any thoughts on this or the risk assessment? Or anything?
