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Mountain biking in Randolph Woods became a problem and Malvern Borough s solution is a proposed pump park. This photo shows the National Mountain Bike Series Round 3 competition. (Getty Images)
MALVERN, PA Malvern residents are closely eyeing plans for a mountain bike pump park to be constructed behind new homes on the edge of Randolph Woods, and some are very upset as the plan moves forward.
Five recently constructed homes adjoin what may become a $200,000 pump park. A resolution to move forward with a proposed plan came before Borough Council on Feb. 2.
The Randolph Woods Nature Preserve Master Site Plan includes the proposed pump park. Borough Engineer Dan Daley said the plan calls for a 50-foot tree buffer is included and the proposed bicycle pump track will not be paved. The plan proposes a sidewalk along the access driveway to Malvern Fire Company. It would also install stormwater management facilities and fencing arou