Arrows at Zhubei’s new bike park raise collision concerns
Arrows at Zhubei’s new bike park raise collision concerns
2026-01-16
Since it opened at the end of 2025, many bicyclists have taken advantage of the Pump Track Extreme Park in Zhubei, Taiwan’s first bicycle park with 1.5-meter inclines. Some people questioned whether directional arrows painted on the ground are incorrect, warning that they could lead to collisions. But experts say these arrows do not indicate direction, but where to jump, just like designs overseas.
Children ride bicycles up and down inclines at this bike park, having a great time. But there’s something they didn’t consider.
Come up from here.
This side also says come up from here. Are they trying to get someone killed?
This is Taiwan’s first bicycle park with 1.5-meter inclines, the Pump Track Extreme Park in Zhubei, built at a cost of NT$23 million. But some people think the directional arrows were painted incorrectly and could easily lead to collisions. After posting their concerns in a local community group on Facebook, experts said the arrows have another purpose.
Chen Han-kun
Extreme sports gold medalist
Its main purpose is to tell you that this is a jumping platform, that you can fly and jump from here and practice some aerial movements. It’s not really about direction.
Cheng Shang-che
Extreme sports association chair
The Zhubei Pump Track was designed for jumping and aerial skills. Its layout is focused on testing riders’ ability to interpret terrain and perform aerial maneuvers. There’s no specific one-way route in the park. The arrows on the ground indicate the points to take off from.
The arrows don’t indicate direction, but where riders can take off for jumps. Those unfamiliar with extreme sports may misunderstand the arrows, which could be dangerous.
Member of public
I’ve seen people going the opposite way, because pump tracks are a very new concept in Taiwan. It would be best if there was a notice about it.
Member of public
When I first came here, I thought that the symbol indicated direction.
In general, regular bicycles are not allowed in extreme sports parks, but there are no clear signs at the entrance. Ordinary cyclists have been coming, and some parents even bring their kids. Uninformed people may misunderstand the arrows on the ground, so it’s not surprising that this has raised concerns.
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極限公園’’對撞方向箭頭"出包? 專家解惑:是跳躍標示
2026-01-16
全台首座高低落差高達1.5公尺的’’Pump Track竹北極限公園’’，去年底啟用，吸引不少越野自行車玩家來挑戰’’高速跳躍’’，不過有民眾質疑，地上的’’方向箭頭’’標示錯誤，容易造成對撞，不過專家說，那個不是’’方向導引’’，是’’跳躍’’標示，國外都是這樣設計。
小朋友騎著越野自行車，在不同高低坡度，快速呼嘯而過，玩得不亦樂乎，但沒想到....
- 從這上來
- 這邊也是這邊上來 是要出人命是不是
有民眾質疑，斥資2300萬打造，全台首座高低差達1.5公尺的Pump Track竹北極限公園，地上的’’方向箭頭’’標示錯誤，容易造成對撞，還在新竹大小事臉書社團提醒大家，”使用注意安全，也懇請相關單位改善”，不過專家卻這樣說。
[[極限運動亞洲金牌得主 陳翰堃]]
"它主要的作用就是告訴你，這個可以跳台，這個跳台它可以飛，可以跳，可以讓你練一些，騰躍的動作，它主要不是方向性的問題"
[[台北極限運動協會理事長 成尚哲]]
"竹北Pump Track是屬於騰越技巧型的背景為設定，側重的是考驗騎士對於地形的多元判讀，以及空中技巧的展現，場內路線並沒有硬性的單一方向，地上的箭頭標示，是屬於起跳的輔助點"
這下誤會大了！原來，箭頭根本不是’’方向引導’’，但一般民眾或剛入門玩家，不清楚怎麼玩，萬一被標示誤導，就怕對撞出意外。
[[民眾]]
“我有看到有些人會逆向，因為Pump track這個，在台灣很新的概念，最好是有個告示”
[[民眾(變音處理)]]
“這符號我第一次來的時候，我以為是方向導引”
極限公園一般來說，普通自行車不能進入，但公園入口處沒有設置告示牌，導致一般自行車也進入，甚至還有家長帶著小朋友來玩，非專業人士的確對地上箭頭造成誤會，也難怪會引發質疑。
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