Bicycles (including BMX and motocross bikes), scooters, roller skates and skateboards each have their own rhythms, trajectories and requirements. Therefore, when designing a circuit for all these wheeled disciplines, it is necessary to plan a network of routes in which each user can enjoy an experience tailored not only to their vehicle, but also to their level of skill.
Differences in gradients, bends and changes in level, banked turns, undulations, jumps and other more technical sections will define the different zones, from the beginners’ to advanced riders’. This combination of elements and difficulty levels will make the course varied, dynamic and appealing to all kinds of users — provided they’re on wheels, of course — right from the very first lap.
A well-designed layout of the circuits also improves flow, reduces interference between activities and ensures a more comfortable and safer experience. Access points, waiting areas, rest areas and meeting points complete the picture.
These modular, dismantlable and transportable circuits integrate easily with vegetation, shade, lighting and street furniture in leisure and tourism venues, whether these be urban parks, campsites, hotels and resorts, shopping centres or other such locations. They attract a diverse audience and, with minimal maintenance, become genuine hubs of activity.
By Federico Urbán, designer in the Design Department at Amusement Logic
