Jim Thorpe’s pump track opened in November in Penn Forest Park, 1336 Route 903.

Riders are using spring weather to try it out.

Built by Dirt Sculpt LLC, it is designed so bike riders pump the pedals throughout the track’s turns, without pedaling.

It’s a continuous loop of round bumps and banked turns. In-line skates, skateboards and scooters can also ride the track.

No special skills are needed as a pump track is easy to navigate, even for beginners. Body motion is used to get around the track and generate speed and momentum.

Dave Turtzo, from Philadelphia, brought his 2½-year-old son Rainer to the track.

Rainer held on to his dad as they skateboarded around the track, his favorite part being “I held onto the board” when done.

Joining them was Don Richardson from the Lehigh Valley. It was his first time and he said, “It was a fun experience, you really get your heart rate going.” When asked approximately how long they would stay at the track he responded, “Until your legs wear out.”

The track consists of a series of berms, raised turns and “rollers,” smooth mounds to maximize momentum.

Although it only takes less than a minute to cover the entire track you can navigate it differently each time and according to riders is a full body workout experience.

When parking at Penn Forest park it is necessary to take a short walk behind the ball field to the track. Bidding is being done to make a direct path from the parking lot. Five signs will also be added as currently if you didn’t know it was there it would be difficult to locate.

It’s time to get out your in-line skates, scooter, bike or skateboard and get ready to ride.