DALGETY BAY could become the home of a new pump track thanks to a community group.

Euan Gray is leading a team of cyclists and riders who are keen to see the facility built for all ages to enjoy.

They have launched an online consultation and are hoping to have discussions over whether securing a location and attaining funding is feasible.

The 16-year-old believes it could prove to be a welcome addition to the town and feels it would serve as an accessible attraction for a variety of activities.

Euan, from Dalgety Bay, said: “There’s been a lot of news regarding Dalgety Bay recently about anti-social behaviour.

“I was aware of the effect a pump track can have on anti-social behaviour while I was researching whether we could get one in Dalgety Bay.

“It gets people active and it’s free to use. It’s very much similar to a BMX track but it’s more accessible.

“Pump tracks are for all ages. The idea is not to pedal around it but to use your momentum to move around the track; you push into the tarmac to build up speed.

“Even if you aren’t at that level, you can still pedal around if you want to.

“You can use a regular bike, a BMX or jump bike, scooters, skateboards, longboards – anything with wheels, basically!

“We’d be looking to make it as diverse as possible so if a wheelchair-user approached us, we could speak to the company who designs the track to see how we could make it more inclusive as they’ve done that for other tracks in Scotland.

“Not only will it help Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Inverkeithing and other surrounding areas, we’ve already had interest from people from Glasgow and parts of Scotland who would visit the area for it.

“Once we have the land and funding, it takes eight weeks for it to be laid out and painted. It’s probably the quickest part of process.

“We’ve had more than 200 responses so far to our online questionnaire and I would say 90 per cent or more have been positive so that’s good to see.

“I think there will be challenges to get it but from what we’ve heard already, it’s something which will be welcomed once it’s in.”

The project is being supported by Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay councillor David Barratt, who stated that the natural generation of the project was something to be positive about.

He said: “Euan’s enthusiasm came through clearly and was very clear about what it could offer to young people and all ages.

“I’ve worked with him, as have the Dalgety Bay Community Trust and community council, to take it forward and see how far this idea can go.

“There’s a few areas to be considered but it’s too early to say where just now as the consultation needs to be done correctly.

“It will take a lot of work to get the funding in place, as the cost can vary from £70,000 to £250,000 depending on the quality of the park.

“The fact that Euan and this group came to us with the idea is exactly what we wanted to see.

“There’s been anti-social behaviour in Dalgety Bay, Rosyth and other areas recently so when young people come up with potential solutions to that, it really is good to see.”